Most of us enter conversations and even casual encounters with the desire and intent to connect. We are, after all, social creatures. Social neuroscientist Matthew Lieberman has conducted neuroscientific research that points to the hardwired need for human connection. Lieberman’s…
A side of humanity that has been in a deep sleep is surfacing. Jungian psychology would say it’s the emergence of an archetype (a universal symbol or image, or pattern that endures over time) from the collective unconscious – it’s…
As a society, we are gradually coming to terms with the notion of ‘social distancing’ to ‘flatten the curve’ of the coronavirus. Amidst prospects of social isolation and an extended period of family togetherness, there is anxiety and fear. And…
Do the holidays leave you cold? Maybe you are apprehensive about those yearly holiday gatherings – at the office or with your family. Will they disappoint you even more than last year? Or, are your setting your expectations too high…
It’s the Hap, Happiest Time of the Year... ’Tis the Season to be Jolly…We Wish You a Merry Christmas… Psychologists recognize that the holiday season can heighten stress, anxiety and even depression. Our emotional state can be negatively impacted by…
"Of all the things that sustain a leader over time, love is the most lasting…The best-kept secret of successful leaders is love: staying in love with leading, with the people who do the work, with what their organizations produce…Leadership is…