As humans, we have always struggled with making the best of our lives. The following Aristotle quotes show how a philosopher in ancient Greece coped with the problems of human existence. Aristotle lived from 384—322 B.C.E. and is one of the most famous Greek philosophers. He studied many areas of…
Brainwashing techniques are more common than you think. In fact, you could be subject to brainwashing in your daily life. Most of us associate brainwashing with covert Cold War spy operations and old black and white movies. But brainwashing techniques are used far more commonly than you would think, and…
If you are prone to anxiety, we have good news for you: it is possible to rewire your anxious brain. Having some anxiety is useful if it pushes you to overcome challenges. However, you can have too much of a good thing. The good news is that you can control…
We often think that feeling sadness is purely negative. However, sad people also deep thinkers who demonstrate great strengths. The list of creative geniuses who have suffered sadness and depression indicates that there may be some useful function to feeling sad. From politicians to poets, comedians to scientists, many of…
Are telepathic powers just supernatural talents seen in movies? Some people claim that these abilities are real. Last year, I read a study about mind to mind communication, a study which suggested that telepathic powers might be real. As I read and studied this phenomenon, I wondered why we don’t…
We are taught from a young age to be nice to people, to treat others as you want to be treated yourself. But there is a downside to being too nice. Can someone be too nice? In a world where all we seem to hear is bad news, it may…
Changing ourselves is often the most difficult task we can face in life. How to become a better you? Believe it or not, everyone has gone through that phase where nothing made sense anymore and they forced themselves to become different, to become better. Change from within doesn’t come overnight,…
Often in our busy lives, we don’t stop to ask deep questions about life. However, making the time to ask these questions can transform our lives. If we keep plodding along in life without asking deep questions, we can miss out on opportunities for growth, enlightenment, and self-fulfillment. Taking the…
