Mindfulness is a psychological concept rooted in ancient Buddhist meditation practices, but it has gained significant attention in Western psychology over the past few decades. Essentially, mindfulness is the practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment and … Read More
School of Life
What are emotions and why do we have them?
Think of emotions as complex psychological states that involve three distinct components: Now, why do we have them? From an evolutionary perspective, emotions likely served an adaptive purpose: FYI: Did you know that the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle believed emotions … Read More