“I can see in these words a motto that holds for any psychotherapist. In the Nazi concentration camps, one could have witnessed that those who knew that there was a task waiting for them to fulfill were most apt to survive. The same conclusion has since been reached by other authors of books on concentration camps and also by psychiatric investigations into Japanese, North Korean, and North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camps.”... Read More
philosophy
My Reflections at Year’s End
In the 1950s, philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre categorized the pursuit of happiness into three distinct approaches: 1) Having; 2) Doing; and 3) Being.... Read More
How “Just Enough” Leads to a Better Life
Lagom is a Swedish word that means “just right” or “not too much and not too little.”... Read More
How “Just Enough” Leads to a Better Life
Hygge: Hygge is a Danish word that means “coziness” or “comfort.” It is the art of creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Friluftsliv is a Norwegian word meaning “open-air living.” It is the practice of spending time in nature. Sysselsättning: Sysselsättning is a Swedish word meaning “occupation” or “pursuit.” It suggests that everyone should have a hobby or passion.... Read More