If you are anything like me, then you are fascinated by deviant minds. For as long as I can remember, I have always been drawn to the darker side of humanity. I’ve wanted to know why certain people are capable of doing terrible things. Nowadays, we have terms for these…
It seems you can’t get away from narcissists these days. You only have to turn on the TV and heads of states are bragging about making their country great again. Even your best friends are pulling their best duck faces in a pitiful attempt to garner compliments. But did you…
George Bernard Shaw wrote: “England and America are two countries separated by a common language.” It’s easy to see why. For example, if an American offered biscuits in gravy to a British citizen, they would likely be met with confusion. Likewise, it’s probably not a good idea for Americans to…
Anyone familiar with lucid dreaming knows the power of control in a dream. But what if you could simply pluck a person from your dreams and talk to them while you are awake? What questions would you ask? Could their answers help to make us better people? It might seem…
Is it better to be a wise person or an intelligent one? In other words, when it comes down to wisdom vs intelligence, which is more important? Before I even explore the question, I think it helps to understand the difference between wisdom and intelligence. “Any fool can know. The…
Of all the personality tests ever devised, Myers-Briggs is undoubtedly one of the most enduring. Based on the work of Carl Jung, it proposes that our personalities are dominated by four major psychological traits – thinking, feeling, sensation, and intuition. But those taking this test today will have noticed an…
Have you ever come across manipulative people who pretend to be nice? I have. I once had a friend that was the sweetest, kindest person you could ever want to meet. She’d had a terrible childhood. Her mother had died of brain cancer when she was young and she had…
When it comes down to it, we all like to think that we are pretty generous people. We hope that if someone needed help, we’d be there for them. But one expert disagrees. In fact, he believes that there are two types of people in this world – givers and…
Shadow work is recognizing and understanding the dark side of our personality. It was coined by Carl Jung and is essential to leading a fulfilling life. Many years ago, a couple I knew well and loved dearly had a baby. It goes without saying that I was really happy for…
I love the English language. The way you can use words to express a thought or paint a picture is something that makes us human. However, some words do us no favors. I’m talking about English slang words. Don’t get me wrong, I use a few of the following examples…
