When a person gives, he loves the object of his giving more -- and so love is planted and grows..

Freedom is the crux of self-respect. It is difficult to feel good about ourselves when we are unnaturally dependent on someone or something..

When we rise above our temptations and resist them, we exercise self-control. And that's when we experience true freedom and emotional health..

True freedom is not about being able to do whatever we feel like doing; rather, it is about being able to do what we truly want to do, in spite of wh….

We can find reasons to dislike anyone. But it's what you focus on and appreciate in a person that cultivates a positive relationship..

At the root of fear is low self-esteem. This explains why angry people have low self-esteem, are argumentative, stubborn, and quick to flare up yet s….

The guilty are uncomfortable with silence..

Whenever you are questioning a person's desire for something, consider what he does, not necessarily what he says..

Suicide is the dumbest possible way of getting revenge. Why is that? Because the people you want to strike back at are the very same folks who won't ….

Consider, for example, lust versus love. When we lust after someone or something, we think in terms of what they (or it) can do for us. When we love,….

Never ask advice from someone who has something at stake or something to lose from your decision. The more objective the person is the greater value ….

Whenever you are dealing with someone or something of unknown value the first one who places a value on it establishes its worth..

Jealousy of other people's success is a sure sign that you feel unfulfilled in your own life. Seeing them enjoy the fruits of their labors is a painf….

How people see the world is often a reflection of how they see themselves. If they think that the world is just a cesspool of lies and deceit, then t….

Studies show that when we vocalize an opinion, whether or not we believe it to be true, in time we usually come to support it..

The fields of clinical psychology and psychiatry exist specifically to help the emotionally unstable become more stable and lead happier, healthier l….

The next time you make a snap judgment about a situation, take a few moments to understand an opposing viewpoint..

When someone refuses to listen to you or others, there is one source or entity that he will listen to: Call it God, the universe, a higher power, kar….

Our focus is our reality. What we choose to focus on becomes our world. It produces our thoughts, values, attitudes, and beliefs..

The reason why we often get poor advice is that it's hard to find a person who always has our best interest at heart, isn't envious in any way, and a….

Sometimes people who adamantly assert an opinion or view don't even hold it themselves..