Charles Duhigg, author of Supercommunicators (2024), writes that all of our conversations can be broken down in to three main categories: practical, emotional, and social. These types of conversations help us connect with others, share ideas clearly, and build stronger relationships in both our personal and professional lives. When we understa...
Doomscrolling, the urge to obsessively consume negative media, is an activity that can be extremely harmful to a person's overall wellbeing. The desire to constantly seek out pessimistic news can easily put someone into a depressive spiral. For a more in-depth look at doomscrolling and its harmful effects, read our article Breaking Free From Doomsc...
The term "perfect gentleman" is thrown around quite often in circles with both men and women who fantasize about sweeping someone off their feet or being swept off their feet, respectively. The person of their dreams who is everything they ever wanted and more; well spoken, perfect physique, flawless smile, gets along with their friends, and can sa...
The most common reason why people don't step out of their comfort zone is fear. We all have fears: whether it's a fear of failure, of the unknown, or of judgement, we let those fears control how we live our lives. What tends to happen is that we end up regretting choices we made, or failed to make, in the past based on our fears at the time. While ...
Most people struggle with remembering names, especially as we age. While we would like to believe that our mind is organized systematically, like a structured office floor filled with cubicles each with their own specialized filing cabinet, we are more like the flustered employee who piles everything on their desk in one massive unorganized stack. ...
Scrolling through social media can create a rollercoaster of emotions. With just a flick of your thumb, you can go from watching a cute cat video to reading about the latest natural disaster to forever alter lives. One second, you're sending a congratulatory message to a friend that just got married, then you're frantically composing a counterargum...
Life can be a crazy, hectic mess, even at the best of times. Although we try our best to be on time for everything, there will be times when we will be late. We worry and stress, formulate a believable excuse, and promise ourselves we won't let this happen again. We fret it will affect our rapport with others or we could lose our job. But did you k...
Is chivalry dead? It depends on who you ask. Some may argue that it's dead and gone while others will defend chivalry, protesting it has never left. But what is chivalry? Most people have heard the term chivalry before. Chivalry is usually associated with being polite to a woman—opening or holding doors, moving heavy items, assistin...
Too often, we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of modern life. When we simplify our lives, we can take a step back, admire what we've done, and see the beauty in it all. The benefits of living a simpler live includes reduced stress, better mental and physical health, more time to do what you want to do, and feeling a sense of fulfi...
We've all dealt with them in the past—those people who just make you want to clench your fists and feed them a hook right across the chin. Manipulative, crass, rude, ignorant, stubborn, and the list of terrible traits goes on. Some people care only about themselves and exploit others for personal gain. It could be a boss, co-worker, classmate, neig...
