A clinical psychologist finds that Ecclesiastes and Plato name the same problem and prescribe the same response: You cannot steer the sea, but the helm is yours.

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Two are better than one . . . . If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. — Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 ...

Ecclesiastes and Plato independently discovered the same truth: Happiness comes from governing your mind, not controlling your world.

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When life gets really hectic, sitting quietly with a book can feel like an impossible luxury. And when does a smartphone-mediated world feel less than hectic? Any shred of free time is too easy to ...

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Read With Jenna's February 2026 pick arrives just in time for Valentine's Day. "'One & Only' by Maurene Goo is the perfect book for February. Not only is February the month of love, and this is a ...

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