Introspection can lead to deeper levels of self-awareness. The process can be incredibly powerful in providing clarity, strength, and direction for our lives. So often in our busy and complex world of change and uncertainty, ourselves are the last things we think about. This neglect often leads to confusion and frustration about who we are…
In the last 18 months or so, the world has been touched by coronavirus. It has quickly evolved into a global pandemic. This unexpected force has relentlessly disrupted the flow of commerce, changed the shape of education, revealed the inadequacies of our healthcare system, exposed the limits of politics and legislation, and is even reshaping…
Raising children is one of the most challenging responsibilities that we have as human beings. The process of parenting is extremely complex and often unpredictable. Every generation of parents must learn new ways to fulfill the parenting role. There are no fixed and absolute methods for raising children that will guarantee a positive outcome. Through…
In October 1929, the U.S. Stock Market crashed. Investors lost billions of dollars; were drained of their sense of invincibility; and confronted with the limits of industrialization and human power. This unprecedented event set in motion the Great Depression—a deep and sustained economic downturn that held the world in its grip for nearly a decade.…
When thinking about relationships, it is important to understand that there is an emotional process at work in all relationships and families. It is an instinctual and evolutionary process that varies in degree, not substance. Practically, this means that members of any relationship system are reactive to each other, mostly unconsciously. This reactivity is generally…
