Tag Archives: Positive mental attitude

19Aug/26

The phantom limb of family estrangement

August 19, 2026FamilyEmotions, Forgiveness, Happiness, Kristina Scharp, Marc Eichenbaum, Personal life, Pleasure, Positive mental attitude, Yosefadmin

The Pride Barrier: Why Adult Children Can Forgive Imperfect but Not Unreachable Parents

Wed, Aug 19 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Family estrangement is a widespread but historically hidden structural reality that affects approximately 27% of American adults, translating to tens of millions of individuals navigating chronic emotional fractures in silence. This phenomenon is fueled by a profound cultural shift in Western societies, where the traditional model of family loyalty and non-voluntary obligation—historically summarized by dictates like “honor thy mother and father”—has been replaced by a modern emphasis on personal growth, individual happiness, and mental well-being. Continue reading →

11Jul/23

Treat culture: why indulging in small, affordable pleasures can help you cope with tough times

July 11, 2023Food and DrinkConsumption, Creative Commons, Emily, Emotions, Happiness, Jason Sit, Paris, Personal life, Philosophy of love, Pleasure, Positive mental attitude, SHUTTERSTOCK, United Kingdomadmin

Kokho Jason Sit, University of Portsmouth

Life today is stressful. Since the start of the pandemic, social media has been flooded with coping mechanisms and wellbeing trends to help people manage their emotions and worries about the state of the world. If you’ve tried therapy and “hot girl walks”, you may also have heard of the latest life hack: buying yourself a little treat.

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02Sep/22

happiness curve is wrong: many people do not get happier as they get older

September 2, 2022Human InterestArticles, Creative Commons, Czech Republic, David Bartram, Emotions, Estonia, Finland, Happiness, Human behavior, Netherlands, Personal life, Philosophy of love, Positive mental attitude, Psychology, Slovakia, Turkeyadmin

David Bartram, University of Leicester

On average, happiness declines as we approach middle age, bottoming out in our 40s but then picking back up as we head into retirement, according to a number of studies. This so-called U-shaped curve of happiness is reassuring but, unfortunately, probably not true.

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