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VIDEO: Exclusive Interview Series with Dr. Dan Siegel

These exclusive video clips are part of a featured interview series with Dr. Dan Siegel, an expert in the theory of Mindsight, a fundamental concept that explores the dynamics of healthy relationships. In this interview, Dr. Dan Siegel shares his expertise on interpersonal neurobiology and explains how unresolved trauma in an individual’s past can affect future relationships. Dr. Siegel discusses the different types of attachment styles that exis…

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Mindsight: The Unexpected Value of Getting to Know Yourself

…always wanted to be. As Robert Firestone wrote, “Perhaps the single most important life affirming human quality is the ability to feel love — to feel compassion and empathy for and express kindness, generosity and tenderness toward other people. Learning to love others requires first valuing oneself.” This is the foundation upon which all human relationships are built.  …

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6 Rules to Live By When You Discipline Your Child

…eral qualities you admire, i.e. compassion, patience, acceptance, honesty, generosity. Be kind, supportive and loving. Provide structure and safety, but then, let them be. Allow them to explore their world and discover who they are. Don’t impose unnecessary restrictions that reflect only what you want and not what they want. In this way, they will be drawn to internalize your positive qualities, while feeling the freedom to become the people they’…

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A Psychological Perspective on Human Destructiveness

…help them feel better emotionally. Living a life characterized by honesty, generosity, and love for those closest to us, and then extending those feelings outward to others has an optimal effect on our own sense of well-being. By taking an approach to ethical behavior that is compassionate and humane, rather than moralistic or prescriptive, people can gradually learn to overcome defenses that act as barriers to ethical living. They can develop the…

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Thanksgiving is Good for Your Mental Health

…s of thankfulness because he or she has extended kindness, sensitivity, or generosity to you. Giving back with actions of your own Once you have acknowledged, accepted, felt gratitude, and expressed your gratitude for what your partner is giving you, the final step is to give back to your partner. But giving back to your partner is about being attuned to your partner as a person, separate from you and your relationship. Giving back to your partner…

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Creating Meaning by Facing Our Mortality

…our fellow humans further gives us a sense of value, purpose, and meaning. Generosity is good for us. As my father, wrote in his PsychologyToday blog “Life-Affirming Death Awareness,” “By acknowledging death as a reality instead of resorting to defensive denial, we can best meet these challenges and embrace life more fully. People everywhere confront the same essential problems and struggle for survival. Therefore, we are all brothers and sisters,…

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Three Principles to Raise Free and Happy Kids

…ildren? Talk to my partner in front of them? How do I demonstrate empathy? Generosity? Hard work? We can create pages of rules and mountains of expectations, but our child learns more from seeing how we deal with life. We should ask ourselves, “Am I resilient and vital in how I approach what matters to me?” Having passion and meaning in our own lives teaches our kids to feel the same way about theirs. Theyir passions and interests may not be the s…

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Taking Responsibility for Your Happiness

…efit, and this behavior invites our partner to reciprocate with warmth and generosity. Avoid the parent/ child dynamic. When we depend on our partner for everything, it’s a lot of pressure to put on them. If we find an imbalance in the relationship where we feel helpless without our partner or as if we can’t do certain tasks we used to do on our own anymore, that’s a sign we may be playing out a parent/child dynamic. We may start to see our partne…

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How to Make the Holiday Special

…ooking for ways to volunteer virtually or reach out to others is an act of generosity, but also one of self-care. Shifting our focus outward allows us the freedom to step outside ourselves, which can be a true offering in these times when we are spending so much more time alone or at home. 6. Keep a Gratitude Journal Keeping a daily list of what we’re thankful for is always a good idea. Gratitude has a wide range of mental health benefits, and the…

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The Importance of Self-Worth

…ping others, for example, offers a huge boost to your sense of self-worth. Generosity is good for you, both physically and mentally, and studies now show that volunteering has a very positive affect on how people feel about themselves. Other studies have found that religion correlates with a higher sense of self-worth in adolescents. People find meaning in many different ways; think about the activities and interests that feel meaningful to you pe…

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