Aaron Beck with the Daila Lama
June 28, 2007 on 3:14 am | In Psychology | 1 Comment
The overlap between cognitive therapy and mindfulness and Buddhist approaches to well being has become increasingly appreciated. This picture of the leaders of both movements is symbolic of the tighter ties between them.
The Anti-Happiness Position
June 27, 2007 on 11:59 pm | In Psychology | Leave a commentPerhaps you’ve read about the positive psychology, happiness movement. It’s all the rage in many ciricles. However, like most trends, it can easily swing too far. Recently, various authors have opined that happiness may not be all it’s cut out to be. Thus, they contend, would you rather be a fool and happy or Socrates and a tad miserable? Not that we or the authors of the “anti-happiness movement” are exactly “against” happiness, but there is more to life. Purpose and meaning come to mind as at least on a par with happiness. Again, we don’t advocate for “depression!” However, too much emphasis on any idea usually leads to a distorted perspective.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
June 27, 2007 on 12:00 am | In Psychology | 1 CommentSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons. Most people suffer from this depression during the winter and it improves with the onset of spring. A few folks become depressed during the summer months only. You can learn all about SAD and how it’s treated in our new book, Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies. Don’t let the title fool you; SAD For Dummies is a serious, comprehensive account of Seasonal Affective Disorder that provides this information in an easily digestible format.
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