“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” ~Robin Williams There is this overwhelming notion among a large part of society that "words don't matter" and until action sees the light of day, then what we say does not matter. But the psychology of words…
“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone, it’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel alone" ~Robin Williams The psychology of loneliness starts with the fact that from a very early age, human…
Are you a cat lover? It seems that we just uncovered new knowledge about our furry friends and their DNA. After seven years of research efforts, American scientists were able to decode the entire genome of the domestic cat. There had been other attempts to decode the genome of the…
Do humans really fail to use their brain's maximum potential? Movies like Limitless and Lucy try to show how humans don't use 100% of their brain capacity, and these movies obsess on showing what happens when humans do reach their full potential. They make it seem like you can become…
“I am saddened by how people treat one another and how we are so shut off from one another and how we judge one another, when the truth is, we are all one connected thing. We are all from the same exact molecules.” ~ Ellen DeGeneres We all know, deep down,…
It is a wide-known fact that meditation is a powerful tool against stress, fatigue, and anxiety. However, numerous scientific studies have shown that mindfulness not only makes you relaxed and helps you unleash your inner potential but can also significantly benefit your health and affect your body on a physical…
All-day, every day, we compare ourselves to other people – whether we know of it or not. Some believe that comparing yourself to other people is a bad idea – and it definitely can be for some. Others disagree. I’m one of those people. I want to compare myself to…
If you are a person that believes that everyone has their soulmate out there, recent research suggests that if you’re looking for a male soulmate, that soulmate may have a higher chance of success at wooing you if he has a wider face (Valentine, Li, Penke & Perrett, 2014). Apparently,…
