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What’s causing the decline of the traditional family? Why are marriage rates so low and divorce rates so high? The decline of the family is a real problem in society. According to Stefan Aarnio, as he states in his book Hard Times Create Strong Men, men suffer from the low rates of marriage because it threatens their masculinity. Continue reading to learn how men are affected by a lack of a traditional family.
Do you feel like you’re stuck in the wrong life? What’s the key to living your best life? Many authors have tackled why people feel so unhappy with their lives. While they all take different approaches, they seem to agree on one thing: knowing your values and living in alignment with them will make you feel satisfied with your life. Below we’ll look at how to live your best life by comparing experts’ advice.
Are you entering your first year of marriage? What’s the best marriage advice for newlyweds to keep in mind? Getting married is an exciting adventure, and your first year will feel like a rollercoaster. During that time, it’s important to take care of your relationship so it doesn’t get stale after the novelty wears off. Let’s look at four pieces of marriage advice for newlyweds by relationship experts.
Do you feel like you’re getting nowhere in life? How can you make a change that will improve your life forever? You may know what you want out of life, but it can be hard executing it. Luckily, we have different ways to start living in alignment with your values and make changes to your life. Below we’ll look at three rules for learning how to make changes to your life.
What’s the relationship between psychedelics and religion? How were psychedelics used in the ancient world? In ancient times, psychedelics used to play a big role in religion. But as How to Change Your Mind says, the Christian church has a tense relationship with psychedelics that offer transcendental experiences to its users. Keep reading to learn more about the Church’s reaction to psychedelics.
What makes a man strong? Is strength purely defined by physicality? According to Stefan Aarnio in Hard Times Create Strong Men, strength is much more than just being in top physical shape. Being a strong man means taking control of your actions and being comfortable with your emotions. Let’s look at what truly makes a man strong and powerful.
How has psychology evolved over the years? What are the six major fields of psychology? Many college students take a Psychology 101 class, but not many of them actually absorb and remember the material. If you like the study of the mind but would rather pass on dry lectures, The Psychology Book offers a broad overview of psychology and how it’s changed over time. Read below for an overview of The Psychology Book.
Do you have trouble staying committed to your values? How can you set value-based goals? One way to commit to living your values is to choose goals that are important to you. Therefore, they’ll feel more meaningful than the goals other people expect from you. Focus on the following three areas to learn how to set goals in life.
What is cognitive psychology? When did psychologists begin to focus on emotion and memory? After World War II, psychologists began to focus less on behavior, and more on emotion and memory due to scientific advances. They started to perceive the brain as an information hub that people knew barely anything about. Continue reading for an introduction to cognitive psychology from The Psychology Book.
What does the history of LSD look like? What role does LSD play in modern Western culture? In How to Change Your Mind, Michael Pollan looks at the complicated role of psychedelics—most importantly LSD and psilocybin—in modern Western culture. As we’ll see, this is a history fraught with tension between experimenters and authority figures, a conflict between freedom and control. Find out more about the history of LSD, dating back to 1938.