“One of the most common forms in which people confront contradictions in everyday life is when their official view of themselves (their self-concept) clashes with some aspect of their behavior. In such a situation, they have three alternatives: They can revise...

“It is easy enough to believe that if one goes to church on Sunday, listens to a sermon, and sings a few hymns, ones’ life has a spiritual center. However, such a practice may be the opposite of what we...

“One of the meanings of living consciously is: Pay attention to what works, and do more of it, and try to understand the principles involved. And also: Pay attention to what doesn’t work, and stop doing it.” ~ Nathaniel Branden...