In the past few weeks, I've written about the evil three-legged stool of perfectionism, procrastination and impostor phenomenon beliefs. And about self-injury. All draw from my research at the end of last year.
Now, I'm trying for something a bit brighter. According to analyses of the Gallup World Poll, our own little corner of paradise is the 10th happiest place in the world. On an 11-point scale, from 0 to 10, New Zealand's latest score is a respectable 7.1. Or, in university grades, a "B". For a benchmark, the happiest nation in the world, Finland, gets a 7.8 (a "B+"), so we're not doing too badly.
In fact, we're one of only two countries in the top 10 that aren't in Northern Europe. Unfortunately, happiness has fallen in many of the countries surveyed, compared with the first poll a decade ago.
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First-world problem
Harrowing tales of migrants attempting to enter the US highlight the political failure to fully tackle the problem.
Applying intelligence to AI
I call it the 'Terminator Effect', based on the premise that thinking machines took over the world.
Nazism rears its head
Smirky Höcke, with his penchant for waving with a suspiciously straight elbow and an open palm, won't get to be boss of either state.
Staying ahead of the game
Will the brave new world of bipartisanship that seems to be on offer with an Infrastructure Commission come to fruition?
Grasping the nettle
Broccoli is horrible. It smells, when being cooked, like cat pee.
Hangry? Eat breakfast
People who don't break their fast first thing in the morning report the least life satisfaction.
Chemical reaction
Nitrates in processed meats are well known to cause harm, but consumed from plant sources, their effect is quite different.
Me and my guitar
Australian guitarist Karin Schaupp sticks to the familiar for her Dunedin concerts.
Time is on my side
Age does not weary some of our much-loved musicians but what keeps them on the road?
The kids are not alright
Nuanced account details how China's blessed generation has been replaced by one consumed by fear and hopelessness.
