attitude Archives - David R Hamilton PHD

Illustration of positive attitude. Concept of accepting things as they are.

No Rain, No Flowers

By Dr David R Hamilton | October 22, 2026

I sometimes feel there’s a quiet pressure these days that says if you’re not constantly upbeat, happy, or smashing it online, you’re somehow failing at life. I’ve felt it often, especially when I spend too much time on social media.

Illustration of a young woman looking out through a giant keyhole, which is as big as a giant door. Outside - through the keyhole - the sun is shining and we see a giant colourful flower. The image around the outside of the keyhole depicts nighttime.

The Science of Self-Affirmations (And Why They Actually Work)

By Dr David R Hamilton | December 31, 2025

The key difference with self-affirmations is that we focus on something we believe to be positive already about ourselves. The focus on it causes it to expand, and with it our sense of self expands too.