What Do You Mean, “Self?”

What Do You Mean, “Self?”

One time in college, I was listening to two friends arguing cheerfully about something. He asked her, “What do you mean by ‘freedom’?” She fired back without missing a beat, “What do you mean, ‘mean’?” The word, “self” – and related words like “I,” “you,” “she,” and...
Twenty-One Ways to Feel Good about Yourself

Twenty-One Ways to Feel Good about Yourself

© Rick Hanson, PhD, 2008 www.RickHanson.net Do the right thing. The bliss of blamelessness. Practice the virtues that are the foundation of any psychological growth or spiritual practice. Tend to the causes of accomplishment; do the things that will legitimately earn...
The Power of Intention

The Power of Intention

© Rick Mendius, MD, 2008 www.WiseBrain.com Introduction Leaving behind the focus on difficult emotions focus in the last four classes, let’s consider aspects of action, where we might be more effective and skillful. This article is an introduction to the concept of...