Positivity and mental illness — The Good Men Project

Emotional Maturity, Boundaries and Why Most of the People You Know Aren’t Actually Adults

August 14, 2012 By S. Maxam 10 Comments

Shawn Maxam explains why most people continue to engage in unhealthy behaviors well into adulthood.

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Deliberate Optimism

July 16, 2012 By S. Maxam 5 Comments

Shawn Maxam decides to embrace the brighter side of life.

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JOHN 3:16, Sacrifice and the Short-Cut Fallacy

June 15, 2012 By S. Maxam 2 Comments

Shawn Maxam explains our obsession with suffering is counter-intuitive and ultimately destructive.

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