If every third American adult came down with malaria, we would be outraged. The public would demand immediate action to start proper treatment, and monitor the results. Then we would also demand steps to prevent any such a calamity from happening again. Then why is it that high blood pressure (high BP, or hypertension), which …
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“Why can they not take their pills as I told them to?” “Why do they always prescribe pill after pill? We have to buy groceries, too!” Doctors grumble that patients do not follow their instructions. Patients grumble about the number of pills they have to take, and their costs. The result: Nearly half the patients …
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People get richer; countries get richer. Yet, happiness remains elusive. Do we know anything? If you want to pursue anything, or search for anything, you need to know what it is. If you want a tiger, but keep chasing rabbits, you will end up disappointed. So what are we looking for? What do we want …
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“My parents did not love me as much as they loved my younger brother. My whole life is ruined. I will never amount to much.” “All my friends are millionaires. In the next five years, I need to earn at least five million dollars. Otherwise, how will the world truly appreciate my value?” We take …
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“Salt will raise your blood pressure and kill you! Throw away that shaker!” “Hey, salt is not too bad! In fact, if you cut down too much, you will die early!” The general public is losing confidence. Coffee is good for you, coffee is bad for you. Fat will kill you, fat will liberate you. …
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“You are a genius!” “You are such a total failure!” Each one of us has an inner voice which keeps nagging us. It keeps a running scorecard of everything we do, and regularly passes judgment. One second it can take us to the top of a mountain, and the very next, bring us crashing down. …
Are you proud of what you have achieved in life? Are you a proud man? Is there a difference? Is pride good or bad? What is pride anyway? Confusion These questions have been confusing mankind for centuries. One reason might be that research has been limited because pride is not usually included in the category …
Most human beings have the ability to achieve happiness fairly quickly in life, and without enormous effort. Then why don’t we? Potholes We let negative emotions create potholes on a road which would otherwise be smooth. Envy, jealousy, and resentment: These are common human emotions, and cause uncommon suffering. A little soul? “Envy is a …
The Greeks knew a thing or two about philosophy. Sophia (Greek for wisdom) is a central tenet of their religion and philosophy. Wisdom, justice, fortitude, and temperance (or self-restraint) were the key virtues which the Greeks considered essential for the development of human character. Of these, wisdom was felt to be the master virtue, because …
Plato (c. 4th century BC), the Greek philosopher, spoke about four key virtues in his book, the Republic. Cardinal Virtues Wisdom, courage, moderation and justice, as described by Plato, are now called the four cardinal virtues in the Western world. It is felt that moral character is built on these foundations, and Western civilization has …