In Italian, compare means godfather, but not the Mario Puzo/Don Corleone type. A compare (cumpari or sometimes goombodi in Sicilian dialects) stands for special friend, someone united to you because ...

As social animals, we humans are hard-wired to learn, thrive, and grow through our relationships — our engagement with and observations of others. Early in life, we rely on teachers and role models ...

Theodore Roosevelt said the following about comparison, “Comparison Is the Thief of Joy.” When we compare ourselves to others, we rob ourselves of our own happiness. Through comparison, we either feel ...