Happiness Is Not Just a Chapter in Your Biography

2 minute read

A year ago I interviewed several women for my Ph.D. dissertation. I asked them about their families, love, and happiness. One of them shared with me a story about her father. He was a wise and very positive person. Every time when he spoke with his daughters he always asked one simple question, which not many people dare to ask – “Are you happy, my dear?”

am I happy

Are you happy? Continue reading

Tinder, instant gratification and why sex sucks

5 minute read

We live in the age of instant gratification. Commodities are purchased and delivered within hours with money we haven’t earned yet. This might be fine for the free market, but is it just as good for mental health?

Tinder_sex_sucks

Dating apps and websites sound like a good idea, as people get more social. They are able to meet their potential significant other or experience an exciting hookup outside of their everyday circles. But I think something went terribly wrong.

Continue reading

Should we blame fashion magazines for our low self esteem?

3 minute read

While studying the female body image I realized one thing very clearly. Female mentality is way too often focused on finding imperfections.

fashion magazines

This is not always a bad thing; it is great that we try to achieve the best possible results in everything we do. We want to be the best mothers, the sexiest girlfriends, the most loving spouses… But you know what? It is impossible and the sooner we learn it, the better we will feel in our skin.

Continue reading