In his book The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz writes, “Don’t take anything personally.” Yet, those of us who struggle with disappointment, frustration, or anger tend to take things very personally.

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. A similar incentive structure undergirds our media-driven political system. Where once politics ...

When Gordon Flett, a psychology professor who has spent his career studying perfectionism, was bringing up his two daughters, he was determined to help them understand that they didn’t need to be ...

This is the first of a two-part series on the Kanye West, The Truman Show, and The Psychology of Egocentricity. “My greatest pain in life is that I will never see myself perform live.” “I’m dope and I ...

Netflix announced a 10-for-1 stock split in the wake of its Q3 financial report. Stock splits generate excitement among investors, but operating and business performance will ultimately drive the ...