Why are bullies so mean? A youth psychology expert explains what’s behind their harmful behavior

Someone has told you they’re self-harming. Now what?

Trauma can be social, even global, as well as individual. Man-made social cataclysms and natural disasters influence the herd mentality.

Where compassion is, fear cannot be. Just as gratitude is the opposite of resentment, bitterness, and fear, compassion and judgment are also opposites. Compassion expands our energy, whereas judgment contracts it.

Our prehistoric ancestors lived in a state of connection, without a sense of separateness to their immediate environment or their community. However, at some point a “fall” into disconnection occurred.

We live in a world that urges us to pick a side and see things as good or bad, right or wrong.

Pretending to be perfect—all good, brilliant, enlightened—is an impossible dream here on planet Earth, for we are imperfect human beings. Yet how we waste time longing for it and seeking it in others

It’s all a matter of perception. My motivation to travel is fired by an unbridled curiosity for unknown places, for people with very different lives and for cultures that are remote from mine.

Uncertainty is one of life's inevitabilities. And we all cope with it and accept it – more or less. But a chronic disease like MS can raise that level of uncertainty to a new level - to scary, unfamiliar territory.

Desperately we strive to gain control over the unknown. And as a result, we call ourselves "stressed" out. Does this apply to you or someone you know?

Most of us feel traumatized by what seems like an out-of-control life. But the good news is there is something we can do.  

Never in the history of humanity have we been exposed to such an infinite variety of opinions, beliefs, forms of behavior, customs and so on. Humanity has become a melting pot of world dimensions!

We all sometimes say and do things we regret. What is the upside of a genuine apology? What is the cost of not apologizing?

There are five deep-seated, albeit outdated, beliefs that have kept your helper pattern firmly anchored in your daily life.

In the teachings of Buddhism, "hungry ghosts" are ethereal entities that exist within the cycle of rebirth, notably as one of the six realms of existence.

Ram Dass taught us many very important things. Perhaps the most important is to accept and love ourselves completely and to not hide the darker sides of our being.

As we confront the daunting challenges of our time, such as the threat of nuclear war, the impacts of climate change, the erosion of democracy, and economic instability, there are three psychological stages individuals experience when facing these distressing realities.

Do you believe if you had or did something else -- got married, earned more, were thinner, danced better, or had more time -- you'd finally relax and feel okay?

Music has an extraordinary power to captivate our minds and move our souls. It has the ability to transport us to different emotional landscapes, evoke memories, and inspire us to dance. 

It is the confusion over what truth is that creates fear and anxiety for so many. A large majority of people believe that certain individuals and groups are "right" on an issue and have the truth, while others are "wrong."

In practice, what does it mean to be curious? What are we meant to be curious about, and how does this help us find clarity and develop compassionate accountability?

Although you may know you’re a good person who has something to offer the world, when your victim pattern runs your life, you inevitably feel stifled and trapped by people you’ve encountered in the past or are dealing with now.

If you are feeling a bit "dry”, there is a chance you're taking things in life for granted -- health, friends, family, wealth, or life itself. You're likely focusing on what’s missing.