Introverts are not the easiest people to understand. Sometimes, their behaviors don’t make much sense. But at the same time, they are probably among the most genuine folks you’ll meet, and there are good reasons for that. In our society of all-consuming fakeness, introverts often feel like misfits and outsiders.…
In our society, there is a steady pattern of favoring certain personality traits and behaviors over others. While this tendency may sound quite natural, the problem is that some negative character traits are perceived as good qualities as a result of social conditioning. Social norms are built on many factors,…
This April will bring us a special celestial event – the ‘Pink Supermoon’. It will be the first of the two supermoons of 2021. This term is used to describe the astronomical phenomenon when the distance between the moon and Earth is at its slightest. When the full supermoon takes…
Some people believe that life is a set of consistent patterns, and everything happens for a reason. Others say it is nothing but a series of coincidences. Whichever point of view you support, there are some universal rules of life that seem to work for everyone. Today we won’t talk…
Whether we enjoy being a part of modern society or not, it shapes our perceptions in so many ways. We don’t even realize that many of the things we like and strive for in life come from social conditioning. But the problem is that many of the psychological needs society…
Let’s talk about a few simple ways to get rid of negative energy anywhere, anytime. Energy is everywhere. You can call it vibes, you can call it moods, and you can also call it feelings or emotions. You will be right no matter which word you pick. You may not…
We all know it too well that obstacles in life are inevitable. There is always something that just doesn’t go your way. But when you say ‘obstacles’, most people will immediately think about external circumstances such as an economic crisis, unemployment, or the wrong timing. It’s because many of us…
Talking to strangers is among the most uncomfortable activities for an introvert, especially if you add social anxiety to the equation. Can a socially anxious introvert learn how to talk to strangers and find common ground with random people? The problem is that most communication tips don’t work when you…
I’m an introvert, and I don’t have many social connections. But sometimes I feel like I have no friends at all. And something tells me that many of us feel this way from time to time. What can you do if you don’t have friends you could trust and rely…
I recently read ‘Brave New World’ by Aldous Huxley, and it left me with mixed feelings. But the most outstanding thing about this dystopian novel was its similarity with our current society despite the fact that it was written 90 years ago. It’s terrifying to realize how many things described…
