Scientists have performed numerous studies on who is happier: introverts or extroverts. And the results often point to the same answer. Extroverts are, on average, happier than introverts. They benefit from social connections, feelings of confidence, a sense of contribution, and a Western cultural environment that appreciates outgoing individuals. Yet when extroverts are not able […]| Long Island Psychology
As psychologists, we know that money can’t by you happiness. But that doesn’t mean that money isn’t important. We need money for survival. We need it for self-growth. We need it for our medical, health, and long term care needs. We need it for college, our kids, and so on. Some people dedicate their entire […]| Long Island Psychology
We’re often told to learn from our failures. There is an idea – a correct one – that if you learn from a failure then it is not really a failure, because it helps you bring something into the future with you to help you achieve future goals. But that doesn’t mean that we have […]| Long Island Psychology
There are few experiences more challenging psychologically than suffering from a loss. When someone you care about – or someone that played a significant role in your life – is no longer a part of it, that can cause immense distress and a wide range of confusing emotions that can have a lasting impact on […]| Long Island Psychology