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How Aristotle’s Philosophy Shaped the World We Live in Today
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How Aristotle’s Philosophy Shaped the World We Live in Today

By Francesca F.|2018-09-19T23:00:18+00:00October 18th, 2018|Categories: Food for thought, History & Archaeology, Uncommon Science|Tags: aristotle, consciousness, decision making, logic, philosophy|

Probably one of the most famous of all philosophers, everyone has read something of Aristotle's philosophy. Mentioned more times than any other philosopher and he seems to be the founder of just about everything. Yet, in 2018, how can we attribute all of our knowledge to the wisdom of just one man? What can Aristotle's [...]

How the Signs of Depression Show in Your Speech and Word Choice
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How the Signs of Depression Show in Your Speech and Word Choice

By Janey D.|2018-09-18T22:42:53+00:00October 16th, 2018|Categories: Psychology & Mental Health, Self-Improvement, Self-Knowledge & Personality Tests|Tags: communication, depression, emotions, language, mental health, personality, vocabulary|

The physical signs of depression can be painfully obvious, but do they show up in your speech and choice of words? Did you know that suicide is the second highest cause of death among 10 to 24 year-olds in the US in 2016? This shocking statistic alone shows how important it is to recognise the [...]

7 Subtle Ways Childhood Trauma Affects You When You Are an Adult
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7 Subtle Ways Childhood Trauma Affects You When You Are an Adult

By Sherrie|2018-10-10T18:05:58+00:00October 10th, 2018|Categories: Personal Development, Personality, Psychology & Mental Health|Tags: abuse, behavior, bullying, childhood, mental health, neglect, trauma|

Childhood trauma comes in many forms. No matter what form it may take, the after-effects can create strange actions as an adult. If you’ve experienced childhood trauma, then one thing’s for sure, you cannot forget. That’s just the tip of the iceberg as well. Childhood trauma, whether it’s bullying or emotional abuse, leaves its mark [...]

Jungian Psychology and Its Little-Known Connection with Synchronicity
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Jungian Psychology and Its Little-Known Connection with Synchronicity

By Janey D.|2018-10-08T18:42:01+00:00October 8th, 2018|Categories: Psychology & Mental Health, Self-Improvement, Spirituality|Tags: behavior, Carl Jung, consciousness, humankind, intuition, perception, society, subconscious|

Do you think it’s important to pay attention to things like coincidences? If so, you might just be interested in Jungian psychology. For instance, have you thought about calling someone you haven’t spoken to for ages? And then suddenly they call you out of the blue? Have you remembered a relative you haven't seen for [...]

OCD and Perfectionism: What Is the Difference between the Two?
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OCD and Perfectionism: What Is the Difference between the Two?

By Valerie|2018-10-06T21:13:24+00:00October 6th, 2018|Categories: Personality, Psychology & Mental Health|Tags: behavior, emotions, habit, mental health, personality, stress|

Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD and perfectionism have become common words that people use to describe themselves. OCD and perfectionism look very similar to a family member, friend, or coworker on the surface level. However, they are very different in the ways in which people are affected in their daily life. How are OCD and perfectionism [...]

The Psychology of Conformity or Why Do We Have the Need to Fit in?
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The Psychology of Conformity or Why Do We Have the Need to Fit in?

By Becky Lewis|2018-10-02T22:06:43+00:00October 2nd, 2018|Categories: Human Brain, Psychology & Mental Health, Uncommon Science|Tags: behavior, evolution, humankind, personality, relationships, society|

What are the answers to the psychology of conformity? Why exactly do we do it? In today's crowded society, we all seek to find something about ourselves that is unique. However, by its very definition, conformity means to change behaviours in order to fit in with the people around you. We want to be unique, [...]

The Depressed Narcissist and the Neglected Link between Depression and Narcissism
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The Depressed Narcissist and the Neglected Link between Depression and Narcissism

By Sherrie|2018-10-01T21:48:03+00:00October 1st, 2018|Categories: Dark Personalities, Personality, Psychology & Mental Health|Tags: depression, emotions, mental health, narcissism, self-confidence|

There are conditions and states of being often neglected by society. We often overlook the depressed narcissist, sometimes out of fear. Many of us are familiar with narcissism or narcissistic personality disorder, but how much do we know about the depressed narcissist? Well, you might be flippant about it and choose to turn the other [...]

How to Supercharge Your Learning Ability with These 4 Science-Backed Methods
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How to Supercharge Your Learning Ability with These 4 Science-Backed Methods

By Valerie|2018-09-30T22:00:20+00:00October 1st, 2018|Categories: Brain Power, Human Brain, Self-Improvement, Uncommon Science|Tags: exercise, learning, neurogenesis, neuroplasticity|

Do you want to supercharge your learning ability? Fortunately, there are some effective and science-backed ways you can do this, no matter what your age is. There is a popular notion that with age, learning ability starts to decline and adults cannot grow new brain cells while their ability to create new connections between the [...]