Can a man and a woman be good friends without sex becoming an issue? Is it possible that friends of the same sex can have the same deep and meaningful connection that intimate couples have? If you are saying, "yes, of course, they can", it’s likely that you have a…
Human beings are social animals, hardwired to form groups, but why do we treat some groups favorably and yet ostracise others? This is the Us vs Them mentality that not only divides society but has historically led to genocide. So what causes the Us vs Them Mentality and how does…
Is there a personality type that is more dangerous than a psychopath? It turns out that scientists just discovered one, and it's called the dark empath. If you are interested in the darker side of human nature, then you have probably heard of the Dark Triad. The Dark Triad describes…
It seems that these days unless something is extreme, we’re not interested in it. I’m talking about human behaviour. You only have to see the word psychopath or serial killer, and you have a captive audience. But what about the more insidious side of human nature? The sneaky, underhand types…
I’m the sort of person that doesn’t like change and prefers a set routine. I don’t like unexpected visitors, and I certainly do not do spontaneous stuff. I’ve always thought that this is down to my introverted and possibly even schizoid personality. But recently, I’ve been wondering, is a fear…
Do you ever feel exhausted for no reason? Have you ever felt taken advantage of but didn’t like to say? Do you ever feel as if you don't take care of yourself? Perhaps you are a selfless person who is simply giving too much? What is a selfless person? The…
When we think of evil people, it’s easy to get swept away by the extremes of human behaviour. I’m talking about serial killers or psychopaths. But evil people are not just prone to extreme behaviour. More to the point, good behaviour doesn’t suddenly stop where bad behaviour starts. I imagine evil to…
I am always baffled when I watch a reality show like America’s Got Talent and a contestant bounds onto the stage brimming with confidence. They then go on to showcase a truly appalling act. It’s not that the acts are so bad, it is the shock on their faces when the judges…
Do you know someone that just seems to irritate and wind you up for no reason? No matter what you do you can’t get on with them? Perhaps you wonder if it’s something you are doing that makes them act in this way? Well, I have good news and bad…
Introverted, intuitive, and deep thinkers, the INFJ-T personality is possibly the rarest of all the Myers-Briggs personalities, making up less than 1% of the population. Known as the Advocate or the Counsellor, INFJ stands for Introversion, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging. This means that the INFJ individual prefers their own company,…
