Tag Archives: love

You Are Not Alone

Posted on October 3, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

You are not alone. Trust me on that. Right now, someone who loves you is thinking about you. Wondering if you’re all right. Wondering if you’re happy or sad. Wondering if now is a good time to give you a … Continue reading →

Posted in Psychology | Tagged COVID-19, Depression, Friendship, Happiness, Lockdowns, Loneliness, love, Optimism, Positive attitude, Serenity, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Can You Feel the Love?

Posted on January 30, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

Can you feel the love? It’s kind of a cliché, sometimes said as a joke. But it points to a real problem. For any society to survive, its people need to cooperate. That requires at least a minimum level of … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Political Science, Psychology, Society | Tagged Diversity, Empathy, Homogeneous societies, Kipling, love, Mutual understanding, Social Conflict, Social harmony, The Stranger, Tolerance | Leave a comment

Have Happy Relationships in 2019

Posted on January 5, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

Human beings are social animals. To be our best selves, we need other people. But those relationships demand work, patience, and understanding. How can you make your relationships as happy as possible in 2019? Think about three things: You, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Psychology | Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Bertrand Russell, Forgiveness, Friendship, Happiness, Happy marriage, How to be happy, love, Marriage, Relationships | Leave a comment

Making Peace with “the Passions”

Posted on December 12, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

“But what about the passions?” It was another philosophy class in college. We were discussing some abstruse intellectual topic. And my classmate Dave was interjecting — again — a lot of irrelevant chatter about “the passions.” The passions were a … Continue reading →