There are certain French philosophers whose ideas can provide valuable and critical insight into our lives and society today. They were highly influential in western philosophical thought, and are widely considered to be some of the greatest French thinkers of all time. The philosophers in question have similarities in their…
What is an internal conflict? An internal conflict is a psychological struggle whereby someone finds himself or herself in difficulty when making a decision during a personal situation. You are grappling with an internal conflict if you are caught between (usually two) choices that are conflicting desires. It is a…
What a Philosophy of Life is can seem quite a profound notion and relates to the ever-daunting question of “What is the meaning of life?”. Many may turn away from this question and the idea of a personal philosophy seems like a too large concept to consider. Perhaps you think…
One of the most difficult things to deal with in life is the feeling of guilt. We have all experienced guilt at some point in our lives. And we all need to know how to cope with it. Sure, it's appropriate to feel guilty after doing something that deserves remorse.…
Resistance to change may ensure your comfort and familiarity. But it can also ruin your life by limiting your potential. I’ll be honest. I have always hated change. It seems that just when I’ve become comfortable, something threatens to take that comfort away from me, forcing me to re-evaluate the…
Oscar Wilde wrote that ‘with age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone’, so how do we know if we are becoming wise, or just becoming older? While age is a given, becoming wise is something we all strive for as we get older. Yet, it is difficult to know at…
Are you prone to feeling sad for no reason? In reality, there is always a reason, it’s just could be less obvious. It’s perfectly natural to feel sad when something bad happens in your life. It’s completely human to feel blue when life gets hard. And it doesn’t mean you…
Have you recently realized your selfish behavior? Learn how to stop being selfish and contribute more to the world around you. It was not until my early 40s that I realized just how selfish I had become. I didn’t believe others when they told me to stop being so self-absorbed,…
