The phrase “nice guys finish last” has echoed through boardrooms, locker rooms, and dating advice columns for decades. It paints a grim picture: if you're kind, empathetic, and generous, you’ll be walked all over by ruthless competitors. But here’s the good news; research doesn’t back...
Letting go is often misunderstood as a form of surrender, a resignation to failure, or a sign of weakness. However, psychological research and philosophical perspectives suggest that letting go is not about giving up but rather about embracing reality and fostering growth. This shift in...
As humans, we can and do experience a wide range of emotions. This is a normal part of living (and feeling) in a complex world. Historically, psychologists have divided these emotions into those referred to as “positive” and those referred to as “negative”. Many have come...
Play and fun are often associated with childhood, but research increasingly shows that they are essential for individuals of all ages. While many societies emphasise work, productivity, and efficiency, emerging evidence highlights that play and fun contribute significantly to physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well-being....
Therapeutic activities are essential for maintaining mental, emotional, and physical well-being. While psychological therapy (the most obvious of all “therapeutic activities”) plays a significant role in managing mental health, there are many other activities that can be deeply therapeutic, providing relief, comfort, and healing without...
Philanthropy, in all its various forms, has been found to have widespread profound and positive effects, not just for the immediate recipients but also for the givers, and society at large. This document is designed to be a short and succinct summary of the benefits...
It’s no secret that the news these days can feel overwhelming. Every time you scroll through social media, turn on the TV, or check your favourite news app, it seems like there’s another crisis, another conflict, another reason to feel anxious. And while staying informed...
And so here we are at our final tip in this series. Just to recap, we've learned so far that giving is good for our (1) emotional wellbeing, (2) relationships and sense of connectedness, (3) our sense of purpose and (4) mental health via reductions it...
If you've been following this series so far, you'll have learned (or have been reminded that) giving and selflessness brings with it many positive returns. In giving, we receive so much that's good for us. But in a slightly different twist, giving also eliminates or at least...
In the first two tips in this series, I've tried to highlight the benefits that come from giving in terms of emotional wellbeing and positive relationships. If these weren't enough, tip 3 brings us to another, incredibly important benefit which is that which contributes to meaning...