According to the American Psychiatric Association, one in fifteen adults in the United States experiences depression every year. Women are twice as likely to develop clinical depression as men. According to the National Institute for Mental Health, this is due to biological, hormonal, and social factors/life circumstances. Life circumstances such…
Let’s get philosophical for a moment, shall we? Is it possible for happiness to exist without sadness? We feel happiness and sadness as experiential emotions, occurring in the short term with identifiable triggers. The comparative nature of the two emotions supports the belief that happiness cannot truly be appreciated without…
Many people report that the American education system does not provide adequate preparation for people leaving college and entering the workforce. Young people may feel they lack real-world knowledge for example, about paying taxes and applying for mortgages or loans. As well, many experience “imposter syndrome,” the feeling that they…