Logic tells us that if information is useful, we should pay attention to it, take note of it, and act accordingly. It is irrational to hide our heads …
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New normality: How do we end up accepting the unacceptable?
In the last few months we have experienced an emotional roller coaster. First the lockdown uprooted all our routines and later the new outbreaks …
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The illusion of self-control: Get off the hook, you don’t have everything under control
We are addicted to control. We cannot help it. Believing that we can control ourselves and everything around makes us feel safe. It gives us the …
Why do we say “I’m fine” when we are not?
"I'm fine". We say it continuously. It is a short phrase. Nice. Firming. It allows us to move to the next point in the conversation without …
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Your freedom ends where mine begins, the limits according to Albert Camus
Rules Laws Canons Prohibitions It seems that the more we advance as a society, the more we feel the need to legislate. Set limits. Raise …
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Internet and Brain: The hidden benefits for the elderly
Much has been said about the addictive nature of the Internet but not all the effects of the net are negative and this is shown by a research carried …
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Ad Hominem Fallacy: Denigrating when arguments are lacking
"Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people", said Eleanor Roosevelt. And she was not wrong. When it lacks …
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