Lie: Don’t Lie. What to Do??? According to Merriam-Webster, a white lie is “a lie about a small or unimportant matter that someone tells to avoid hurting another person.” According to relationship psychologist, Devon McDermott, quoted in a piece by Wendy Rose Gould on Business Insider website, “The biggest problem... Read more →

C-A-T-E-R To Another Person’s Needs This blog extends the discussion in my previous blog on meaning in life to address developing meaningful relationships. Meaning in life refers to whether one’s actions are worthwhile and are accompanied by a sense of value in one’s accomplishments. Meaningful relationships can build self-esteem and... Read more →

The Keys to a Life Well-Lived “Living a meaningful life is all about connecting and contributing to something bigger than you are.” -- Emily Esfahani Smith What am I here for? How can I lead a meaningful life? When do I feel fulfilled? People have been debating these existential questions... Read more →

Why Ghosting Can Be Harmful to Your Health I have previously blogged about the ethics of ghosting. I revisit the issue in this blog because I just read a piece about a college student who developed an “exit survey” for those who ghosted her online after dating. She asked questions... Read more →

Results of Studies Highlight Deficiencies in Learning Experiences I can’t say I was surprised to read last week in a Wall Street Journal article, also reported on Today.com, that grade school teachers have been experimenting with a no homework policy for schoolchildren. In the article, a second grade teacher is... Read more →