In his book The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor shares the research of Daniel Khaneman that shows us we don’t always act in rational, logical ways.
When threatened, we are hard-wired to “fight or flight,” also known as “emotional high-jacking.” This instinct serves us well when our house is on fire and we need to make a quick escape. But not so much when our spouse makes a comment and … continue reading