In a world that seems demanding at times, fear may become an automatic and a habitual response. There are two types of fears, rational and irrational. In addition to that we have conscious and unconscious fears. While a rational fear is a real threat that would scare most people, an...

Psychology seems to be one of the means people come to seek answers for questions like spirituality and inner peace. There is an innate desire for most of us to have a sense of internal connection to peace that some may call heaven. This article attempts to explain what it...

After doing about 20 years of personal research on the effects of faith on the human's psyche and self growth, participating in a variety of religious activities from different religious backgrounds, talking with people from different doctrines and reading on the subject, I have come to notice that like anything...

The experience of losing something we value is a part of life no one can escape from. Loss has many shapes and forms, it could be a relationship that comes to an end, a loved one dies, a break up comes, children leave or any other sort of transition that...

Most of us have a deep desire to care for people and to be cared for. It is our most innate longing to be loved and to love, to have secure relationships that are based on trust and that feel comfortable. One of the most profound ways to truly receive...

Happiness is a vague concept and has been defined in so many ways it is almost depressing to research and read them. Some define happiness as an individual experience, some as a collective one; some see it as an unattainable goal and then some see it as easily accessible. After...

We humans need to learn many skills to be able to function most productively in different situations. Learning to be a good and effective leader is one of these skills that can be beneficial both at home while raising children and in the work environment, whether a teacher, a director...

The nature of being giving is a delicate, and in some ways, misunderstood concept. I get asked questions about this on a regular base whether from my students or people in my seminars. Being giving may be rooted in a kind heart, but having the ability to keep this quality...

There is strong scientific evidence indicating that faith and prayer may help us with experiencing greater health physically, mentally and psychologically. Many studies have been published in both medical and psychological journals supporting the positive effects of prayer and faith. But some of the studies related to prayer have mixed...

All of us have the foundation for building a strong moral compass and there are many benefits to having this. It gives people a sense of integrity, which is a tool for having a sense of self worth and self confidence. A sense of self confidence that is not dependant...

Self-confidence is rooted in self-worth and is an internal feeling that can communicate itself externally in different ways. A person who is confident feels content with himself physically, emotionally and mentally, is fully aware of his strengths and weaknesses and tries to change what he can and adjust to what...

The question is how to look for genuine spirituality when your religion cannot give it to you?

Through interactions and interviews with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, I have come to notice that many of them have one theme in common. Whether Christian, Jewish, Muslim or any other...

Most of the time, arrogance can indicate an excessive need for self-importance and wanting to be the center of attention. In its extreme form, it can turn into narcissism. It could be the root of many problems, from anxiety to depression to the inability to sustain healthy and fulfilling relationships....

Self actualization is the highest level of human's growth. It is where you become your fully functioning self. A self which is mostly centered and content with himself. A self actualized human has moved above being motivated to satisfy the basic needs of food, shelter, financial security, relationships and self...

Meditation is the art of focusing on a single point, your quiet place within. Of the thousands of thoughts going through your mind every day, each one of them trying to grab your attention. Meditation helps you calm them down, and then you can focus on what really matters. In...

Intuition can be defined as understanding or knowing without a conscious and immediate route to thought or reason. Some may categorize it as mystical, while others may describe it as a response to unconscious cues or previous learning.

However, intuition can be a tricky subject. I have dealt with...

There is more to humans than recognized before. We are becoming more and more aware of the fact that what we see is just the tip of the iceberg, and the majority of who we are is hidden from the naked eye. Therefore, it takes a lot of willpower and...

Forgiveness has been a misunderstood concept used mostly by religion to encourage humans not to hold a grudge and to let go. However, most humans have an innate need to comprehend and rationalize something to be able to truly follow it through. In other words, consciously or unconsciously, you may...

We are living in a time where the bridge between a vague concept of the soul and a logical explanation seems more solid. An intuitive part of us has this knowing. The knowing that it seems impossible to completely comprehend something that seems to be a part of infinity --...

What is the "shadow"? This is a term that was first used in psychological context by Carl G. Jung. He described the shadow as a denied part of the self, a part we repress because we have been given a message that it is "bad" or "evil" or that we...