How We See the World

There was once a monarch in ancient China who met and fell in love with the most beautiful woman of…

Ask Dr. Conte: My Longterm Relationship Was Based on A Lie – What Do I Do Now?

Dr. Conte, How does one re-group after being in a relationship many years, only to find out that it has…

Ask Dr. Conte: Do You Have Any Advice for Coping with My Mother’s Schizophrenia?

(Names have been changed for privacy.) Dr. Conte, I need advice on how to deal with my mom, who has…

My Left Arm Has It Easier: Knowing What You Can Accomplish

I love to lift weights. I’m right handed, so if I do exercises that call for me to use one…

Get Your Chariot Unstuck: You Can Do Whatever You Put Your Mind To

A man’s chariot went off the road and got stuck in a thick heap of mud. The chariot wouldn’t move…

Redefining Tattletale

We teach children that being a tattletale is wrong. As adults, groups ostracize those who oust their own members. Law…

Hummingbirds Probably Aren’t Great Meditators: Dealing with Anxiety

Hummingbirds are fast. Very fast. They can fly sideways, backward, forward, and even upside down; their wings can flap more…

A Jar of Marbles: The Impact of Our Environment

A man filled a jar with marbles, and once the jar was filled, he turned around in the other direction. When…