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numbers affect the way people see you.
taking in the Manhattan skyline as we cross the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s a sight I never grow weary of, but at twilight, with the majestic buildings rising into the purple-and-orange-tinged sky, it seems especially beautiful.
Some studies show that eating alone is more strongly associated with unhappiness than any other factor, except mental illness.
I once read that a sincere compliment is so powerful because it activates the reward centers in the brain, creating the same reaction that receiving money does. It truly does feel like a gift.
The number one rule for getting people to like you is to ask them about themselves.
those of us who feel a bit more alone in the world tend to recognize each other.”
If you’re going to tell a premeditated lie, here’s how to do it: Make it believable. Practice saying it. Keep the lie short. Be confident.
nurses are as underpaid as teachers.
The term déjà vu means “already seen,” and as much as 70 percent of the population reports having experienced it.
When it comes to what déjà vu really is and what causes it, there are more than 40 theories—ranging from reincarnation to glitches in our memory processes.
James
Gonna go ahead and predict who he is~ 3
About 50 percent of Americans say they rely on their instincts to help them determine what feels truthful and what doesn’t.
Some people contend there are two primal fears. The first and most basic is the end of our existence. The second is isolation; we all have a deep need to belong to something greater than ourselves.
If I don’t keep my mind busy, it feels like the weight of my fears will crush me. So I get to work.
the average person will walk past sixteen killers in the person’s lifetime.
