There are four basic external factors that will never make you happy if you stay attached to them. They can only give you a fake sense of happiness. Another evening after work you find yourself thinking about the next big or small thing to make you happy. In our everyday…
A former teacher emphasizes the potential damage of the school system and reveals how it creates empty children. Over the years, the school education system has been colorfully criticized by many. From authors to activists, and philosophers to artists, more and more personalities are voicing concern over the potential damage…
Your eye contact says a lot of things about you in a conversation. You’re talking to someone. They keep looking over your shoulder. They’re clearly not listening to you. In fact, you suspect they’re scanning the room to see if there’s anyone more interesting to talk to. Ouch. How does…
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…
Chances are, if you’re a human being, at some point in your life you’ve looked into self-development. Whether it’s making your dreams come true, discovering who you are, where you lie on the introvert/extrovert spectrum or simply ways to be happier. You may not have consciously researched self-development but chances…
We’ve all heard the term narcissist and we all know it is mainly associated with a negative meaning. But what does being a narcissist actually mean? Well, according to the Psychologist’s manual DSM-V, there are nine criteria for having Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), but you only need to have five…
Not so long ago, researchers discovered that smartness does not equal intelligence. Intelligence is systematically measurable and defined as an ability to acquire new knowledge and skills and to use them. On the other hand, smartness is a collection of often counter-intuitive traits that help you reach your goals through…
Let’s be honest, everybody uses labels. We use labels to define one another, whether it’s how big our houses are or how many countries you have visited – certain things become labels and they define us. However, using labels for yourself can pigeonhole you, it can make you feel as…
