Contentment versus stagnation in modern life
A psychologist discusses contentment as a valid life stance in New York and contrasts it with societal pressure for continual advancement. The writer shares a reader letter praising a contented 25 year marriage while critiquing work-centered culture and arguing for balance, growth, and self-knowledge over perpetual achievement.
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Men Feel Pressure as Women Face Look Focus Says Psychologist
Psychologist Thomas Cash of Old Dominion University notes a shift in body image affecting men as well as women. He reports rising male dissatisfaction with appearance and increased competition in looks since 1972, citing research comparisons from 1986.
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