“Us v them:” has the angry group’s approach had its day?
When it comes to expressing our opinions, has the ‘us v them’ approach had its day? Suppose we disagree on a certain topic and want to make our opinion heard. Then we must join forces and form an anti-group. Right? Or has the time come to approach this differently?
Integrative healthcare is growing: Two British pioneers on harnessing the best of both worlds
Western healthcare has long been either conventional or alternative. But healthcare is changing. Particularly with more chronic health conditions, people are becoming more open to all kinds of healing. New ideas are emerging and an integrative practice has moved beyond ‘a family surgery with acupuncture’. In fact, according to two British pioneers of integrative healthcare, an integrative approach, when done right, can offer the best of both worlds. How it all began: this is their story.
We should fear being single, and aim for a relationship: A very persistent story!
Being single means loneliness and less satisfaction in life. Being in a relationship is what makes us happy, healthy and complete. Such beliefs are reflected in the movies we watch, the music we hear, and the conversations we have. Has the time come for another happy-ever-after besides this age-old perspective? For many it already has. We just don’t often hear about it.
Chatbot shows: Want to be there for a friend? Let them help you instead!
When a friend is feeling a little down, we want to do something to help them. It’s an immediate reaction. But the creators of a chatbot called Vincent show us a new perspective. By turning things around and having a friend help us with something instead. That way we can make them feel better about themselves.