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The power of appreciation…
I’m so excited when I see top flight research teams developing credible, effective interventions to boost our capacity for gratitude and appreciation!
Which personality trait has the tightest correlation with a high IQ?
Which personalty trait is most correlated with high intelligence, and what 2 aspects of that trait are the most compelling?
Can your IQ predict a happy marriage?
Research tells us that a high IQ on any sort of intelligence scale is favorably disposed toward a long, potentially happy union.
But why does high Verbal Intelligence, in particular, hold such allure?
17 skills of effective decision-making
During a rough time a few years back, I was so appalled at how bad my decision making was.
So I decided to make a serious study of the elements of a making good decision…
The Hobby / Happiness connection…
Did you know that hobbies may contribute to profound life satisfaction in our later years?
Believe it or not, hobbies promote a sense of agency over our minds and bodies, and they confirm a sense of life-purpose, in general.
Research suggests that having a hobby may reduce your risk of depression by 33%.
Why are hobbies so impactful?
Is there a “best way” to handle money in a committed relationship?…. Yes, despite what you may have read elsewhere...
Blended or separate? Is there a best way to manage our family’s money to optimize marital satisfaction? …Yes.
2 Wicked powerful questions to lift your relationship satisfaction…
Here are 2 wicked powerful questions that will build your relationship satisfaction if you use them with skill…
Is there a perfect age to wed?…apparently, there is….
Is there an age range for your first marriage that is correlated with the highest possible success rate?
Yup.
How just 1 bad night of poor sleep can impact your relationship…
Sleep deprivation is being identified as a persistent source of relational stress. This research suggests that relational stressors emerge after only a single night of disturbed sleep.
Here’s what you need to know…
The one thing you must know about supporting and validating your spouse…
New research from 2020 confirms what we already knew. When we validate our partner’s experience, we soothe their nervous system...
Ideal self vs. Real self?… who do you trust?
Who should trust more… your real self?
Or your idealized self?
The answer may surprise you…
The truth about home buying happiness…
Humans tend to distort how happy they will be when they buy a new home.
What is the relationship between internal and external motivation that tells us when we have “enough”?