We live in a world of information. Today, more than ever, we have an unprecedented capacity of sharing what we create, learn and establish with others through the Internet. We can communicate with people from all over the world and make our knowledge available for them to learn from. However, why is it important that […]
Did you know? Mental and substance abuse is the #1 disability worldwide. 20% of the world’s children and teens have mental disorders or problems. After a war or disaster, mental disorders double. The global rate of psychiatrists in high income countries vs low income countries is 170 vs 0.05, reflecting the shortage of mental health […]
Did you know? The declining global fertility rate over the last 50 years is 5.0 to 2.7 children per woman. The expected child-woman ratio over the next 50 years is 2.1 children per woman.
We have all been wronged at some point of our lives. When we feel like we have been treated unfairly or hurt, the last thing we want to do is to forgive. Some part of us tends to cling to the grudge and not let go. This is an impulse most of us feel at […]
It is important to celebrate one’s accomplishments. Not recognizing them or downplaying them can be bad for our self-confidence and for the way we present ourselves in the world. However, it can be important to cultivate a sense of gratitude and to include other people who have played a role in our achievements. This is […]
Change is frightening, even when it’s positive. Most of us experience a fear of change when we know something new is coming or even when we actively seek that new thing. The truth is when we think that something is going to be good for us, we still find it unexpected and different from what […]
They show very little verbal communication and interpersonal skills because most of their communication takes place on the internet. Major Characteristics Makes up for almost 18 percent of the world’s population. Far outnumbered, and they will easily be a larger generation than the baby boomers. Every year they spend nearly $51 billion with an additional […]
They have been told repeatedly by their parents that they are special, and that’s why they expect the world to treat them that way. Major Characteristics They are raised by omnipresent parents, optimistic, and focused. Have never known a world without computers. They respect authority. They get all their information and most of their socialization […]
They are also called the “latch-key kids”. They grew up street-smart but also lonely and isolated. Most of them grew up with divorced or career-driven parents. The term Latch-Key came from the house key children wore around their neck, because they would go home from school to an empty house. Major Characteristics Very entrepreneurial. Very […]
Although their mothers were generally housewives, accountable for all children rearing, women of this generation started working outside the home in record numbers, in so doing changing the whole nation as this was the first generation to have their children raised in a two-income homes where mothers was not omnipresent. They are the first generation […]