Dr. Ali "Victor" Binazir, Happiness Engineer

‘The How of Happiness’: Interview with Prof Sonja Lyubomirsky

There have been a number a number of excellent books on happiness published in the past few years, and I have been consuming them avidly. Not only do I use their principles to help my students and hypnotherapy clients lead happier lives, but I also enjoy applying the principles to […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 30 July 2010

Video: Dan Siegel on Mindfulness and Feeling Good

Even though I’ve experienced and performed many such demonstrations myself, this one’s pretty dramatic in its impact and simplicity, so be sure to watch the first two minutes at the very least. Towards the end, he gives a practical mindfulness technique you can use at any time.

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 29 April 2010

Why Really Smart Guys Have Tough Love Lives

I had my first kiss when I was 19. Her name was Emma. She was also 19, with an irresistible English accent and very cute to boot. I was pretty sure that I was going to marry her. Except that she dumped me, pulverizing my heart into nanoparticles. It was […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 3 May 2010

Dating Advice for Women: Why Do the Smartest Women Have the Toughest Time Dating?

What compels me to write this article today is a recent trip to the Harvard-Yale Game festivities, reminding me of how smart, educated women routinely sabotage their own chances for romantic fulfillment.

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 17 February 2012

Dating Advice for Women: What to Do When the Beauty Fades?

Here’s a great letter that a reader wrote to me recently. It brings up so many great issues — for younger women, older women, pretty women and women who worry whether they’ll stay pretty: Hi Dr. Alex, I’m depressed, bummed (child of 70s) and I need help.  At least I […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 17 February 2012

Dating Advice for Women – Trust Issues: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Hi Dr. Alex!  I’ve been forwarded many of your emails from a friend and I enjoy reading them. Now I have my own questions… Here goes nothing!  So, I’ve been dating this guy for a little over a year now. He works in the same building as I do that’s […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 17 February 2012

Everyday grace in the supermarket

I want to share a quick story with you about something that happened at Trader Joe’s grocery store yesterday. Lately, I’ve been teaching a monthlong mentoring program for the men entitled The Metamorphosis Program. We keep a certain amount of material in the course secret for two reasons: it works […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 17 February 2012

The Writing of The Tao of Dating for Women: Video Blog #9

Whenever someone writes a book, people ask, “How did you come up with the idea? How long did it take you? Do you really use a manual 1973 Smith-Corona typewriter to do your manuscript? And type it with your feet?” But when a guy writes a dating book for women, […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 17 February 2012

How to Love Your Enemies

Many of you wrote in after video blog #6 asking, “How am I supposed to love my enemies? I mean, they’re my enemies! This makes no sense!” Hey, I hear ya. So here’s a little explanation of that concept as I understand it. Make sure to rate the video and […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 17 February 2012

Dating Advice for Men: How to Be a Multiorgasmic Man (Video)

Here’s a little video I made for you to make the case for becoming a multiorgasmic man, including the first basic steps of your training. Check it out, and show signs of life by rating it and commenting on it. And if you like it, share with friends by tweeting […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 17 February 2012

Dating Advice for Women: How to Be Resistible

As you already know, the title of the book for women is The Tao of Dating: The Smart Woman’s Guide to Being Absolutely Irresistible. But what if that just doesn’t suit someone?  What if there’s a woman out there who frankly wants to be resistible?  Well, that’s what this video’s […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 17 February 2012

The Art of Personal Renewal: Lesson from Warsaw

One of the most moving visits of my trip was to the great city of Warsaw. In this video, I tell you exactly what made it so moving and how it relates to your personal resurrection. Especially if you think you’re in a slump, down in the dumps, at the […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 17 February 2012