Every day we are surrounded with perfect faces, perfect lives, perfect everything. If what we haven’t got is perfect then there’s a filter or an app for that. So it’s nice to come across a transparent personality once in a while. What does it mean for a person to be…
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…
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…
We all know a condescending person that loves to put others down, it’s time to learn how to deal with them. Condescending people are everywhere. Whether they think it’s funny, or maybe just don’t realize they’re doing it, it’s important to know how to handle the situation properly so they…
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…
