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Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D.

About

Bryan E. Robinson, Ph.D., is a licensed psychotherapist, journalist, and Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is the author of more than 40 books, including #Chill: Turn Off Your Job and Turn On Your Life and Daily Writing Resilience. Learn more at www.bryanrobinsonbooks.com.

Recent Posts
What Is a "To-Be" List?
Making a "to-be" list helps you break the burnout code, reduce stressors, and bring more balance to your life.
When Empathy Backfires
Empathy is often portrayed as a virtue. But new research suggests that in some situations, showing empathy for others can reflect negatively on us.
What Personality Trait Turns You Into a Pretzel?

Most people want to be agreeable and cooperative, but turning yourself into a pretzel can be bad for your self-esteem. What bad habit makes us say "yes" when we really mean "no"?

Most people want to be agreeable and cooperative, but turning yourself into a pretzel can be bad for your self-esteem. What bad habit makes us say "yes" when we really mean "no"?

How to Avoid Death From Karoshi

Death from karoshi is an unspoken killer that nobody talks about. Now this common killer is out in the open.

Death from karoshi is an unspoken killer that nobody talks about. Now this common killer is out in the open.

10 Habits of Highly Resilient People

It’s not accidental that some people are happier, more resilient and more successful than others. What are they doing that separates them from the pack who are missing out?

It’s not accidental that some people are happier, more resilient and more successful than others. What are they doing that separates them from the pack who are missing out?

Is It Gaslighting or Unethical Amnesia?

When a friend or loved one is unethical, do they really see what they're doing as wrong? Or do they suffer from "unethical amnesia" or gaslighting the ones closest to them?

When a friend or loved one is unethical, do they really see what they're doing as wrong? Or do they suffer from "unethical amnesia" or gaslighting the ones closest to them?

The Link Between Happiness and Sexual Intimacy

Studies find a strong correlation between happiness and sex. But new findings reveal surprising differences between men and women.

Studies find a strong correlation between happiness and sex. But new findings reveal surprising differences between men and women.

10 Tips to Find Balance During the Pandemic

With stress and burnout at an all-time high, it's important to keep added holiday pressure at bay. These 10 tips can help you stay balanced during the season.

With stress and burnout at an all-time high, it's important to keep added holiday pressure at bay. These 10 tips can help you stay balanced during the season.