Antti Vanhanen
Happiness That Lasts
Man has searched for lasting happiness in vain since the dawn of time. That's because we're looking for it from without and not from within.
Antti Vanhanen
Transformative Coach
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Antti Vanhanen
- Jun 8, 2020
- 4 min
The Curious Link Between Our Preferences and Boredom
We are taught to be individualistic and have clear preferences, but we fail to realize that preferences are the walls the build our prison.
Antti Vanhanen
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
Happiness and the Illusion of Control
Control is often seen as the way to happiness. But in reality, we have no control over anything, even ourselves. So what is happiness then?
Antti Vanhanen
- Apr 16, 2020
- 3 min
Trying to Stay Positive During COVID-19 Is A Terrible Idea
During this pandemic, we are encouraged to be positive and resourceful, but we don't realize the massive hidden cost of doing so.
Antti Vanhanen
- Feb 26, 2020
- 3 min
The Two Types of Confidence
Most people don't understand that there are two types of confidence: Conventional and True Confidence. This is how to tell them apart.
Antti Vanhanen
- Feb 10, 2020
- 5 min
The Complexity of Being a Person (And The Profound Simplicity of Being)
Being a person in today's world is incredibly complicated. That's because we've forgotten the simplicity of just being.
Antti Vanhanen
- Feb 3, 2020
- 2 min
Identity - The Human Story
You think you are someone or something. Everyone does. And that's where the difficulty of being human begins.
Antti Vanhanen
- Jan 29, 2020
- 2 min
The Push and Pull of Motivation (or How to Develop a "Never Give Up Attitude" )
Most people think of motivation as our ability to push ourselves, when in reality capacity to push is very limited.
Antti Vanhanen
- Jan 21, 2020
- 2 min
The Mysterious Dance of Life
What is the point of life? Is to try to get somewhere, or is its own reward? And if it is, what does that mean for us in our daily lives?
Antti Vanhanen
- Jul 9, 2019
- 4 min
YOU DON'T NEED MORE F*#%ING DISCIPLINE
The quest for more discipline is one of the biggest misunderstandings in the psychology of success. Here's why.
Antti Vanhanen
- Jun 17, 2019
- 2 min
A Little Secret FBI Hostage Negotiators Know About Arguing
Last year, a good friend of mine taught me a valuable lesson I will never forget. I know you're probably thinking "What?! Antti doesn't...
Antti Vanhanen
- Jun 4, 2019
- 3 min
The Limits of Self-Awareness
Here’s a pattern I have observed with many people who wake up to the connection between their thoughts and their experience: At first, we...
Antti Vanhanen
- May 31, 2019
- 3 min
What It Actually Means to be "The Best Version" of You
One of the corner stones of the contemporary gazillion dollar self improvement movement is the idea of your best self. It's the idea of...
Antti Vanhanen
- May 29, 2019
- 3 min
Your Secret Superpower
One of the most common and least helpful "wisdoms" of our culture is the idea of self-discipline and hard work as the keys to success:...
Antti Vanhanen
- May 10, 2019
- 4 min
The Secret to Changing Behavior
Almost all of us want to change some aspect of our behavior, yet so few of us succeed. Here's why, and how we can make change effortless...
Antti Vanhanen
- Mar 6, 2019
- 14 min
Over 130 Sydney Banks Quotes
Sydney Banks (1931-2009) was an ordinary working man who experienced a sudden and profound spiritual enlightenment in 1973. In the 36...
Antti Vanhanen
- Feb 28, 2019
- 4 min
The Profound Simplicity of Life
Life is profoundly simple. It only becomes complex when we try to figure it out with words or numbers. Words, numbers, thoughts,...
Antti Vanhanen
- Jan 14, 2019
- 4 min
The Ego Is Not The Enemy
One of the most misunderstood concepts of psychology is the concept of the ego. Ask 10 people what the ego is and you are likely to get...
Antti Vanhanen
- Dec 29, 2018
- 2 min
How I Improve Myself
We are fast approaching January 1, a date on which millions of people make New Year's promises and begin rigorous self-improvement...
Antti Vanhanen
- Dec 26, 2018
- 4 min
The Role of Our Past in How We Experience Life
For most people - including many psychologists - the human mind largely remains a mystery. After years of spiritual inquiry, here's how...