Horizon Psychology

"...there is growing neuroscience research that supports the ancient Buddhist belief that our notion of a stable self is nothing more than an illusion."

"...a new study in the journal Child Development shows how being too firm, to the point of being harsh -- which includes yelling, hitting and shoving and using other verbal and physical threats as punishment -- could negatively impact our children's ability to succeed in high school and college."

"All of our survival as humans depends on other people we’re very social creatures so anytime we put ourselves out there to be evaluated, that produces a lot of stress for us."

"The element of surprise is what connects the psychology of openness and the physiology of goosebumps. The first time I heard John Bonham’s bombastic drums fall from the sky on "Stairway to Heaven," I wasn’t expecting it. Aesthetic chills usually include a violation of expectations with a rapid changein tone, volume, melodythat wasn’t anticipated. People high on the Openness factor intentionally seek out and enjoy new experiences that break from normal patterns; it’s just what they do."

"Along with the very useful emotion of fear, anxiety has been largely responsible for the survival of the species, he says. Sensing future dangers and figuring out what to do about them is hugely valuable, survival-wise."