“To be free from social convention is not to spurn it but not to be deceived by it. It is to be able to use it as an instrument instead of being used by it”, wrote the philosopher Alan Watts. We …
Social Psychology
People who brag a lot need to fill gaps in their identity
Vanity is a religion that has a legion of followers. There are all kinds and conditions, but beyond their differences all have a common characteristic: they wear a mask. People who brag a lot …
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Reverse Psychology: “Don’t read this article”
You have probably heard about Reverse Psychology more than once and you will wonder if it is possible to get people to do something by asking them to do exactly the opposite. It may seem a little …
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Rudeness, sarcasm and lack of respect on the workplace affect your rest and that of your partner
Rudeness, sarcasm, humiliating comments, disrespect and interrupting other people while they speak are increasingly common behaviors in the workplace. A survey conducted by researchers at Georgetown …
Cognitive Impatience: The road to stupidity
It is becoming more common. It is so common that we could classify it as the "Evil of our hyperconnected age". You talk to a person. He is listening to you. Or, at least, it seems. You think that you …
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We live in the burnout society, according to the philosopher Byung-Chul Han
"The burnout society" is one of those books that we must read, absolutely. Written by the South Korean philosopher living in Germany Byung-Chul Han, presents an alternative and interesting vision of …
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Affective presence: Did you know that we all have a unique “emotional signature”?
The mere presence of Elvis Presley made the teenage girls scream and faint from the emotion. Charismatic leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King inspired strength and serenity. The …