If you have read George Orwell’s 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, it may seem that these two novels have nothing in common except for the fact that they both describe dystopian societies of the future. And yet, they both provide the same recipe for mental slavery that is…
The path of a people pleaser is a difficult road. No matter what anyone asks of you and no matter how badly your inner voice screams out no, your default and automatic response will always be a yes. You know you have just signed yourself up for chaos and havoc,…
I’m thrilled to announce the release of my book The Power of Misfits: How to Find Your Place in a World You Don’t Fit In.I wrote it for all introverts, loners, socially anxious people, and deep thinkers who, like myself, feel like they don’t belong in modern society.As a socially…
Get ready - the rare Halloween blue moon is upon us! Halloween is on its own a very special holiday that is so different from the others. While most holidays celebrate life, joy, and family bonds, All Saints’ Eve is all about skeletons, ghosts, and other creepy symbols of death.…
Happy people stand out because of their attitude to life. What exactly makes them special? At this time of the year, we are more prone to depression, a bad mood, and sometimes, we feel particularly unhappy. But maybe it has to do with the habit of complaining and shifting the…
An increasing number of people complain about living a boring life. While we have all sorts of entertainment available in our modern world today, it seems that it’s still not enough, and we suffer from a lack of enjoyment. Why is it so? An unfulfilling job, a lack of excitement,…
If you have ever read anything by Fyodor Dostoevsky, you know that the literary works of this existentialist Russian author of the 19th century are certainly not for ‘light reading’. ‘Crime and Punishment’ is probably his most famous novel and also one of the most difficult to read. First published…
City living is a crucial element of the modern lifestyle. Estimates show that by 2050, 68% of the population in the world will be living in urban zones. Right now, this figure is about 55%. There are certainly many opportunities and advantages that arise from living in the city. More…