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6 Tell-Tale Signs You Are Wasting Time on the Wrong Things

We’re all capable of wasting time, whether that’s because we’re enjoying a day of Netflix binges at the weekend or are procrastinating to delay having to do an inevitable chore. However, there’s a big difference between killing a bit of time to stave off boredom and wasting so much time that you miss out on […]

Thinking vs Feeling: What’s the Difference & Which of the Two Do You Use?

Here’s an exercise in Thinking vs Feeling. My friend called me the other day. She was upset with her manager. My friend works for a car dealership. The manager had to make an employee redundant. There was a choice between two salespeople. The manager fired the employee that had a below-average sales target but great […]

How to Talk to Strangers As a Socially Anxious Introvert

Talking to strangers is among the most uncomfortable activities for an introvert, especially if you add social anxiety to the equation. Can a socially anxious introvert learn how to talk to strangers and find common ground with random people? The problem is that most communication tips don’t work when you suffer from this mental disorder. […]

5 Secrets to a Lucky Life, Revealed by a Researcher

Do you think you have a lucky life or you are beset with bad luck? Did you know that I can tell whether you are lucky or not, just by the way you respond to the following scenario? Read the following story and then answer A or B. ‘You walk into a coffee store and […]

Nice vs. Kind: How to Know the Difference?

Would you say that you are a nice person? What about being a kind person? Let’s talk about these two similar characteristics and compare nice vs. kind. Is there really a difference between the two? It’s so common to say things like, “Oh, she is so nice.” However, this statement may not mean what you […]

How to Make Time Go Faster: 5 Science-Backed Tips

We’ve all been there, perhaps this year more than ever! You’re waiting for something, or possibly waiting it out, and time seems to trickle by at a snail’s pace. Let’s consider how to make time go faster when that clock isn’t moving quickly enough. First up, let’s think about why time seems to be passing […]

How to Deal with Being Ignored: 7 No-Nonsense Steps

What’s worse than being hated? Well, it seems that being ignored is much worse than if someone simply doesn’t like you at all. Many times in life, you may be ignored. And when this happens, sometimes it’s considered abuse. You can even be ignored by the people closest to you, and that’s when it really […]

‘I Have No Friends’: Why You Feel This Way & What to Do

I’m an introvert, and I don’t have many social connections. But sometimes I feel like I have no friends at all. And something tells me that many of us feel this way from time to time. What can you do if you don’t have friends you could trust and rely on? And most importantly, why […]

7 Signs of a Machiavellian Personality

If you have ever watched a true-crime programme or been interested in deviant personalities, then you are familiar with certain personality traits. We often hear of the narcissist or the psychopath, but we rarely hear about the Machiavellian Personality.   Yet, Machiavellism forms a third of the Dark Triad, along with narcissism and psychopathy. So I […]

8 Signs the Power of Subconscious Mind Is Changing Your Life

You cannot possibly understand the true strength that resides within you until you utilize the power of subconscious mind. With this power, you can do anything! Many people live day to day with a fear mindset, deriving from millions of negative thoughts. This is a form of control, not by others, but a control that […]