‘Effective altruism’ is a philosophical and social movement. It advocates using evidence and reasoning to determine the most effective way to aid and benefit others. ‘Altruism‘ means having the selfless concern for the well-being of others. If you are altruistic, you have the strong desire to promote and protect someone else’s welfare. A lot of us behave in an altruistic manner. We donate occasionally to charities. Maybe we’ve participated in charity fun run or relay race. Or, we might buy Christmas cards where the proceeds go to a particular charity. Of course, this is doing a good thing – go …

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F0r many of us, money makes the world go round. So, when deciding what career you want to pursue, you may want to consider which ones are going to pay you the big bucks. Or at least make ends meet! To help you with this decision, we’ve done the research for you and made a list on the 10 highest paying jobs in the United States in 2020. The 10 highest paying jobs in 2020: We headed to our favorite and most trusted website: the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They have done an extensive amount of research and have concluded …

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Mental health in the workplace is a topic that I personally feel is not addressed enough. According to the National Institute of Mental Health Disorders, an estimated 26% of Americans aged 18 or over suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder each year. That’s over a quarter of the American population. With so many of us facing mental health issues each year, it is important to know how to stop your mental health from impacting your working life. How to stop your mental health from impacting your working life Our mental health, which includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being, can …

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Throughout our lives, we will all find ourselves facing conflict at home, at work or in our social circle. We all deal with this conflict in different ways. However, when at work, your reputation and job are on the line. So, it is very important to know how to deal with conflict at work What is conflict at work? Conflict at work is inevitable. People from different backgrounds, with different views, different working styles and different ideas are brought together for a shared purpose. And, according to a CPP Global Human Capital Report, employees in the United States spend approximately …

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If you are a student or fan of psychology, then I am sure you’ve heard of the popular therapies: cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, and person-centered therapy to name a few. But what about Logotherapy? In a world focused on well-being and mental health, I find it interesting that so few people have heard about logotherapy. Admittedly, even with a masters degree in psychology, I’d never heard of logotherapy until very recently (when reading Frankl). And my mother, a psychotherapist, had also never heard of logotherapy. So, what is logotherapy? And, is psychology’s best kept secret a hidden gem or just …

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