Envy has been a recurrent theme in conversations with some of my closest friends lately, leading me to conclude that this most basic of human emotions gets a bad rap because it often is misunderstood. The sheer fact that we’re human makes us susceptible to the confusing simultaneous feelings of disgust and delight that suddenly can surface when we hear of a friend's achievement, a… read more
I grew up in a household that was far from wealthy in monetary terms, but my parents assured that my older brother, sister and me never wanted for a safe home, plenty of food to eat and clothing on our backs. Even as a child, I knew that providing for us was no small feat for our parents, Chinese immigrants who worked tirelessly for every… read more
Imagine believing that one of the most basic of bodily functions is bad, to the point of automatically trying to suppress the response anytime circumstances elicit it. From early childhood, it was ingrained in me that crying was bad, a sign of weakness, and therefore something to be avoided at all costs. I recall countless times throughout my life, from the time I was a… read more
