What makes genuine people different from the others? It’s not uncommon to hear someone being derogatorily called a phony or a fake, but more often than not such labels seem to only be reserved for people whose perspective of being genuine differs from ours. Even if you do come across…
We hear the phrase 'bubbly personality' quite often as a catchall descriptor for upbeat, positive, and chipper people. The definition, according to the Collins Dictionary, is: Someone who is bubbly is very lively and cheerful and talks a lot. Let's think about how these qualities manifest, and how you can…
If you are a quiet person, I’m sure that you have read countless articles about introversion and its strengths and weaknesses. It turns out that there is one introvert advantage you probably had no idea about. There are numerous powers that the introvert personality hides. They may not be as…
The funny thing about self-absorbed people is they often are not even aware of their disposition. But, they are recognized by their traits. We go through this world encountering all sorts of people. And we question many parts of their personality, finding some of these traits rather strange. For instance,…
In our earliest school days, everyone was our best friend. We had a new one every week and the bar was set low. There was no reason to keep your circle small when your circle was your entire class. In later school years, having a huge circle of friends was…
Introverts are perfectly fine spending time on their own. Moreover, alone time is a vital need for our mental wellbeing. But did you know that introverts can feel lonely too? You may be already aware of that. Of course, I could say that we introverts are so self-sufficient that we…
It’s hard to find a truly honest person. Most people who claim to be honest are usually telling white lies and omitting things. True honesty is rare. I could make a comparison, but everything I think of is either too rare or not rare enough. Honestly, it’s hard to gauge…
There are so many reasons why people can be cruel, unkind, and unfair. But when someone is mean to you for no reason, it can be hurtful. If you're struggling to understand why somebody might turn on you, let's look at how to cope with this situation - and why,…
Most of you will have met people who talk behind your back, and it is never a nice feeling! There are a variety of reasons why this happens and why people enjoy spreading gossip. So let's consider how we can deal with it when this situation occurs. It's easy to…
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…