Resources
Suggested Readings
What Does it Mean to Be Self-Actualized in the 21st Century?
We live in times of increasing divides, selfish concerns, and individualistic pursuits of power. Abraham Maslow’s conceptualization of self-actualization and the vision of humanity that was prevalent among the humanistic psychologists of the 60 and 70s has been lost in this generation.
There is No One Way to Live a Good Life
Both self-actualization and self-transcendence are not at odds with each other, but they actually need each other.
Confessions of a Late Bloomer
We have fixed notions about the time course of success and the nature of talent that encourage us to write off the very people who are most likely to (eventually) change the world.
How to Be an Optimal Human
Here are some science-informed prescriptions on how to thrive in life in the hopes that it helps you in your own journey toward greater health, growth, and happiness.
The Light Triad That Can Make You a Good Person
The “dark triad” makes us more creative but also more likely to cheat. It turns out there is an opposite make-up – the “light triad” – that could explain why some of us are naturally good.
Why So Many Gifted Yet Struggling Students Are Hidden in Plain Sight
We need a humanitarian approach to education. The more we can learn about a whole person the more we can help them grow.
How to Change Your Personality
Psychologists have long debated how flexible someone’s “true” self is.
A New Theory of Human Intelligence
We need a new theory of intelligence that is holistic and takes into account the whole person and their own personal goals, dreams, and desires.