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Astrological Overview and Forecast: November 9, 2026
As humanity is called to release old patterns of pride, drama, and self-absorption, the...
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- Written by: Nicole Goott
Non-harming, rooted in various spiritual traditions, is more than just refraining from physical violence; it encompasses not willfully inflicting harm by thought, word, or action.
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- Written by: Will T. Wilkinson
Discover how everyday people (you and me) can make a difference. We can create a better world through positive social change and conscious personal transformation.
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- Written by: Connie Zweig, Ph.D.
This article explores how reclaiming independent thinking and allowing ourselves to doubt can guide us toward a more authentic and fulfilling life, free from rigid external authorities. By questioning our beliefs and exploring our inner wisdom and values, we unlock our potential and foster self-awareness. Cultivating inner resources and embracing the faith to doubt can lead to profound personal growth.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Combat fear-based propaganda and understand political fear tactics. Learn how these influences affect society and discover ways to build resilience.
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- Written by: Connie Zweig, Ph.D.
Before one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, known as Bill W., launched the program, Jung told him that the craving for alcohol, or spirits, was equivalent, on a low level, to the thirst for Spirit, or union with god.
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- Written by: Marianne Williamson
The original Mother's Day Proclamation (in 1870) was a statement of mothers who had lost sons in the North joined with mothers who had lost sons in the South during the Civil War, proclaiming a day once a year for a "general congress of women" to declare the end to war and the creation of peace.
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- Written by: Lawrence Doochin
Did we do everything our parents always said to do, or do we always do what our partners tell us now to do? Do we automatically do what we’re told by the government or others in positions of authority, like a job supervisor?
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- Written by: Cheryl Pallant, PhD
Many of us tend to pursue areas of strengths and ignore areas of weakness. There’s good reason to use strengths. They reinforce competence. But there’s also good reason to explore and utilize weaknesses.
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- Written by: Tom Garner, Sheffield Hallam University
How Christmas music in adverts and shops harnesses nostalgia to encourage you to spend more
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- Written by: Sara Goldstein, University of Delaware
Why are bullies so mean? A youth psychology expert explains what’s behind their harmful behavior
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- Written by: Penelope Hasking, Curtin University and Stephen P. Lewis, University of Guelph
Someone has told you they’re self-harming. Now what?
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- Written by: Steve Taylor
Our prehistoric ancestors lived in a state of connection, without a sense of separateness to their immediate environment or their community. However, at some point a “fall” into disconnection occurred.
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- Written by: Jaime A. Pineda, PhD
Most of us feel traumatized by what seems like an out-of-control life. But the good news is there is something we can do.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
In the teachings of Buddhism, "hungry ghosts" are ethereal entities that exist within the cycle of rebirth, notably as one of the six realms of existence.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Music has an extraordinary power to captivate our minds and move our souls. It has the ability to transport us to different emotional landscapes, evoke memories, and inspire us to dance.
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- Written by: Pierre Pradervand
Living in a straightjacket is not the most pleasant experience.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Breaking habitual behavior patterns requires self-awareness, courage, and a willingness to challenge our own beliefs and assumptions. It can be a difficult and sometimes painful process, but it is necessary if we want to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.
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- Written by: Steven Washington
Stepping into the unknown and beyond the constraints we have created for ourselves is no small feat, but it is a worthwhile effort.
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- Written by: Hugh and Gayle Prather
As we amble along our chosen path, we encounter many distractions. One of the most insidious is the notion that to pursue a path is sufficient, that pursuit is an end in itself.
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- Written by: Dawn Baumann Brunke
We human beings are such incongruous creatures, saying one thing while thinking or feeling another. We flaunt and celebrate parts of ourselves, hide, repress, and deny others.
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- Written by: Pierre Pradervand
Kindness is one of the most civilized expressions of the human being. The well-known US writer George Saunders says that what he regrets most in life are failures of kindness.
