The reason humans experience so much more stress than other species isn't just because we think more, but also because we think differently.

We need to distinguish between stress and stimulation. Having deadlines, setting goals, and pushing yourself to perform at capacity are stimulating. Stress is when you're anxious, upset, or frustrated, which dramatically reduce your ability to perform.

If you're successful and stressed out, you're succeeding in spite of your stress, not because of it.

The hero is valorous because he stands up to every threat directed against his values. Heroism requires value conflict.

Stress is the negative whirlwind of emotions that gets imposed on top of our stimulation and engagement.

Stress is not the spice of life any more than arsenic is. And without it, you won't feel bored.

Many argue that Christianity is "different" from other religions - that it is primarily about love of one's fellow man. The Crusades, The Inquisition, Calvin's Geneva all prove that this is not the case. These events were pre-eminently about obedience to authority.