To begin, I beg you to remember that "easier" does not mean "better." "Avoiding stupidity is easier than seeking brilliance" is an interesting quote attributed to businessman Charlie Munger. There’s ...

Everyone goes through difficult times at some point in their lives. Some people face their problems head-on, while others rely on maladaptive coping strategies by avoiding all their problems, even if ...

A double bind is a predicament in which a person receives conflicting messages from a single source that allow no appropriate response to be made. Does conflict itself send conflicting messages? Is ...

A new survey shows that more people are avoiding the news. Today on “Post Reports,” our media reporter Paul Farhi talks with Elahe Izadi about “news avoiders” – and how the media could respond to this ...

When was the last time you felt anxious, with your body braced and on edge? It could have been when your partner was late coming home and you couldn’t reach them on their cell, your computer crashed ...

Being a leader sucks most of the time. If you think it's easy or fun, you either aren't one or you're not a good one. Recently, my 8-year-old son declared he wanted to be a leader "to boss people ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. Retirement can feel like stepping off a cliff: years of saving, planning, and ...

Have you ever caught yourself looking away when passing a mirror? Hunkering down the walls of a bright hallway for fear of seeing a disturbing reflection? If so, rest assured: you're far from alone.

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