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     We need to understand what depression is. Now, what is a “low”? What is it that happens within you? Fundamentally, you expected something to happen and it did not happen. You expected somebody or something to be your way or the world or the destiny to be your way, and it did not happen. In other words, you are simply against what is happening; that’s all. Maybe you are against a person, maybe you are against a whole situation, maybe you are against life itself. Accordingly, the depression will run deeper and deeper. Why are you against something? Only because things did not go your way, isn’t it? Why should the whole world go your way? Please know, the world does not go your stupid way. Either you have no faith in the creator or you have no acceptance, or both, and you have a hyper-sensitive ego. That is why you get depressed. Depression makes you cynical and is deeply self-damaging. Depressed people only hurt themselves more. Killing need not necessarily mean physic...

Adam Briggle’s son loves sports. He’s good at them, too; the 13-year-old just mastered his double backflip in gymnastics and earned his second-degree black belt in taekwondo. The boy is also trans and lives in Texas. To say the last few months have been stressful for the Briggle family would be an understatement. When it comes to the wave of bills targeting transgender youth filed in more than 30 state legislatures this year,  Texas might be the boldest in its proposals. More than 120 bills in different parts of the country would directly affect trans youth by attempting to criminalize parents or doctors for providing gender-affirming medical care, as well as by banning trans children from competing in sports. The proposed legislation goes against recommendation from the  American Medical Association , the  American Academy of Pediatrics  and the  American Psychiatric Association  ― groups that recognize the significant mental he...

Communications experts often extol the benefits of making good eye contact when talking to people. “Eye contact is an incredibly powerful tool in conversations as it demonstrates understanding, respect and acknowledges that you are listening to the person speaking,” communications consultant and coach  Amelia Reigstad told HuffPost . “If you are the one speaking, making eye contact with those in the room shows you are confident in what you are saying and that you want to build rapport.” But not everyone is able to make eye contact while they’re speaking. There are those who find it too intimate or uncomfortable to lock eyes with others. And many people with autism spectrum disorder find it challenging or distressing due to processing issues and overstimulation. “We place a lot of emphasis on eye contact, especially in American culture,” said psychotherapist  Annette Nunez . “But you can have strong relational skills and not make eye contact. It isn’t everything...