A Great Idea ... "When children cannot find good ways to get their needs met, they may resort to terrorism, not out of spiteful nastiness, or stubbornness but out of …

A Great Idea ... "You can work your way out of a reasonably good marriage by focusing on what you are not getting out of it and turning negative toward …

A Great Idea ... "Simply writing about a trauma-such as the death of a loved one or a physical assault-can lead to surprising improvements in both subjective well-being and physical …

A Great Idea ... "It seems wise to give your partner the benefit of the doubt whenever possible. When you feel hurt, look carefully to see if the offense was …

A Great Idea ... "Forgiveness is the blessing we bestow on not just those who have hurt us, but upon ourselves. Forgiveness knocks down the walls around love that …

A Great Idea ... "It is human nature to notice mistakes and weaknesses in others. At the same time, we tend to excuse our own mistakes because of stress or …

A Great Idea ... "Fish swim, birds fly, and people feel. Children cannot help how they feel, but they are responsible for the way they express these feelings. Thus they …

A Great Idea ... "Good things and high accomplishments, studies have shown, have astonishingly little power to raise happiness more than transiently: In less than three months, major events...lose their …

A Great Idea ... "A child who is exposed to adults who joyfully practice and benefit from virtuous activity is likely to acquire a natural affinity for such activities and …