Politicians will do anything to avoid answering a question directly. They use a multitude of avoidance tactics in their rhetoric, including red herring fallacy. But what does this term actually mean and how can we use it to master everyday conversations? What Is Red Herring Fallacy? It occurs when someone…
Most people have no clue that they were raised by narcissists. In fact, many of the traits that develop from such a childhood often get misunderstood as isolated character traits. Let’s pretend we’re traveling in time, back to the 70s, 80s or 90s. In other words, let’s visit your childhood.…
Our fluid intelligence is more about the way we think than the knowledge stored in our brains. In the past, people thought intelligence was fixed. However, we now know that there are many things we can do to increase our intelligence. This article looks at the ways we can develop…
If you have to deal with manipulative people, there are some ways to protect yourself from their influence and eventually cut them out of your life. We tend to encounter different kinds of people in life. Unfortunately, the share of negative characters around us is quite high. Among different types…
Every introvert gets anxious before they go to a social event. Often they will be anxious for hours afterwards, too. Here are a few of the most common anxious thoughts introverts have about socialising. Every introvert has anxious thoughts when they are preparing for a social event. They also know…
Sublimation in psychology is a defense mechanism where negative urges and impulses are channelled into socially accepted behaviour. Sigmund Freud first coined the term sublimation after reading ‘The Harz Journey’ by Heinrich Heine. The book told the story of a boy who cut off the tails from dogs and in later…
Today, we will talk about the way the addicted brain works to better understand what drug addiction does to the most important human organ on a physiological level. When you sit down to eat an ice cream sundae, how do you feel? You probably feel happy or excited in anticipation…
Mental health disorders are more prevalent than you might think. Those little eccentricities that make you who you are could possibly be unhealthy. How can you tell if someone is suffering from a mental illness? If you ask most people this question, they might recall others talking to themselves or…
