Ever been in an argument where something felt wrong, even if you didn't know why? You might have run into a logical fallacy. These are like tricks that make an argument sound good, even when it's not. They're like traps on the road to smart thinking. Here are a few...
A Mindset for Death
The one thing that scares me more than anything is death. Not my own, but the death of my family. My wife or my kids. And I know millions share this fear. So how do I deal with it? What mindset should I adopt towards death? It might be controversial,...
Crazy Thoughts
Have you ever stood at the edge of a cliff, the balcony of a high-rise, or the walkway of a bridge, and thought, "I should just jump" or "What if I jump"? Even with zero intention of doing it, the thought still pops up. Where does this crazy thinking come...
Equanimity: A Key to Mental Fitness
Equanimity is a term that might not come up in everyday conversation, but its significance, especially in the context of mental health and fitness, cannot be overstated. At its core, equanimity refers to a state of psychological stability. And this is undisturbed by experience of or exposure to emotions, pain,...
Willpower: A Finite Resource?
There's a debate in the scientific community whether willpower is a finite resource, so to speak, and it fades as the day progresses, or it is widely available throughout the day. Well, the research shows both can be true actually. And here’s why. Too many big decisions early in the...