The Happiness Blog

There is a form of meditation practiced by the Stoics called Negative Visualization or Premeditio Malorum. It helps them stay prepared for the worst of the circumstances.

Money can increase your happiness, but how can you spend it the right way to maximize your happiness? Find out what the research says.

The key to building a healthy and long-term relationship is respect. Respect the other person, their opinions, and their feelings.

The View From Above is a meditative exercise that helps a Stoic have a greater understanding of their place in the world. What would you gain from it once …

ACT helps people be more aware of what they want out of life, and create the meaning and purpose of their existence.

Since Stoicism involves understanding our turbulent emotions and knowing how they can affect our lives, as well as finding ways to control them, it can help us develop inner …

The vulnerable narcissist has a fragile ego, clings to their negative past, and is readily offended by criticism or negative comments. Find out more about them.

The book Effort Myth by Sherri Fisher helps you break away from the myth that your child must work hard to achieve success. It also teaches how to build …

Living with a narcissist can be living in an abusive relationship. The narcissist does not empathize with the thoughts, feelings, and sufferings of their partner.

Marcus Aurelius’s life is evidence that power does not necessarily make a man cold-blooded and evil. Today, many remember him fondly as The Philosopher King.

Resilience is more than optimism. Resilient people don’t wallow in self-pity or go it alone, but instead, draw on their strengths and tap into their support systems.

When you're in a relationship with a difficult person, like a partner, spouse, or even a coworker, you can't just walk away; you will need to learn how to …

These Psycho-Cybernetics quotes are quick tools to remind us how we can achieve success and happiness in life. Read to build a positive self-image.

The Stoic Triangle of Happiness is a simple three-boundary figure that depicts Stoic happiness or eudaimonia. Its three arms are virtue, control, and responsibility, and the area inside is …

Learned helplessness happens as a result of repeated failures to control unpleasant events in your life. Learn more about it.

An interesting question now: Is Self-Fulfilling Prophecy really the secret behind the Law of Attraction? Or is the law of attraction a hoax? We pick this intriguing topic from pop culture …

Two unparalleled stories of self-fulfilling prophecy are that of King Oedipus Rex and the sculptor Pygmalion from Greek mythology.

Try writing mindfully for 100 days and come alive with new experiences. Feel your emotions more fully. Let in more peace into your life. Learn how.

Self-esteem is knowing what you are really good at and feeling valued for those skills and qualities. These 25 self-esteem quotes will empower the “her” in you.

Amor fati means loving your fate without leaving your goals, accepting the result with serenity, whatever it is. Learn how to practice it like a modern Stoic.