How to Love People Who Love Conspiracies
Fighting over the facts is unlikely to convince anyone.
How to Build A Life
A column about pointing yourself toward happiness
Subtraction as a Solution
Subtraction can be an overlooked solution in a culture of accumulation. But having less can create the space we didn’t know we needed.
How to Make Life More Transcendent
Even if you’re not religious
How to Spend Time on What You Value
We use our time to race against the clock of productivity—which may be the one thing that holds us back from enjoying the free time we crave.
Envy, the Happiness Killer
Eradicating this ugly emotion entirely would be impossible, but we can stop fueling it with our behavior.
The Complexities of Human Love
Tech may not be responsible for all the woes of modern love and human connection—but it may reflect our innate desire to find simple solutions to complex problems.
If You Want Success, Pursue Happiness
Many people chase achievement, assuming it will lead to well-being. They should reverse that order of operations.
When Virtues Become Vices
When addictive behaviors override our desires, it may be a sign to investigate the gap between what we crave and what’s really good for us.
Why We Do Things We Know We’ll Regret
Our instincts often steer us to love things and use people. We need to do the opposite.
Technology Can Make Your Relationships Shallower
But it’s all in how you use it.