Happiness 3/3

Finding an English-Speaking Counsellor in Hong Kong: A How-To Guide

We judge others for their laziness, timidity, inefficiency and lack of determination. But Learned Helplessness can be a better explanation.

How our parents treated us can impact how we feel about ourselves. But a difficult childhood doesn’t mean we have to feel bad forever.

Sometimes we’d rather die than let others know we’re feeling bad. What’s behind this, and how does it keep us in our cycle of sadness?

There’s no shortage of advice on how to be happy. Perhaps it’s time to look again at what the father of psychology had to say.

If all we want is to be happy, why do many of us spend so much time pursuing money & possessions? Understanding is the first step to change.

Society tells us what “normal” sexual behavior and feelings are. And there’s a lot of guilt and shame around not fitting in perfectly.

People show off their latest acquisitions and their taste for the finer things. It's a poor solution to anxiety, insecurity and unhappiness.

We have little control over what rewards come from our company. That’s stressful. Manage that stress by focusing on what can be controlled.

We sometimes feel envious and competitive toward friends and family. Society frowns on this, so we try our best to squash these feelings.

Repetitive, harmful behavior seems senseless. Why do people damage themselves with alcohol, food, gambling, social media and the like?