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6 Signs of Toxic People and How to Deal with Them

Toxic people are very common and can be found anywhere. It is, therefore, important to recognize the signs of toxic people to distance yourself from them before it's too late. In fact, it’s almost certain that we all have one in our lives – the grumpy co-worker, that gossiping aunty or…

Men with Selfie Addiction Show Higher Psychopathic Tendencies

Selfie addiction can be directly linked to psychopathic behaviours and tendencies, a new study has found. We’re all guilty of indulging in the excessive vanity of the ‘selfie’, some even go as far as shamelessly taking selfies in public places. Smartphones are made for it; with the introduction of the…

Why the Silent Treatment Is Scientifically the Best Way to Deal with Difficult People

Throughout my years of living on this planet and dealing with some of the most unbearable people I have ever met, I very quickly found that the silent treatment is a very valuable weapon to have in your holster. It’s a quick way to make someone realise that they are…

Classical Music Lovers and Metal Fans Have Surprisingly Similar Personalities

If you love listening to classical music, it seems that you may have similar personality traits to metal fans. Although classical music and heavy metal seem like they couldn’t be further apart musically, new research shows that fans of these genres are actually quite similar in their psychological profiles and…

How Social Rejection Fuels Creativity in Independent People

It seems that for those with an independent self-concept, social rejection can increase their creativity levels, studies showed. Social acceptance and the need to belong As human beings, we are often conflicted between the need to be liked and the need to be different. Human beings are fundamentally tribal. In…