You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from. — No Country for Old Men, Cormac McCarthy Are you or is someone you know a lucky person? Have you ever wondered how they became so lucky? Or, like many people, do you think luck is just a fictional concept? Today, we’ll explore…
To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. — Mary Oliver When watching a movie with someone at home, have you ever wondered why it’s less enjoyable when the other person isn’t paying attention, too? Even if they’re not distracting you, or even if you yourself are hooked on the movie—knowing that other person…
Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance. — Plato I have a confession to make—maybe even a confession you, too, would like to repent alongside me. I’m a review moocher. For all the time I spend reading Amazon, Yelp, even Google reviews before making a purchase, I don’t know if I’ve ever left a…
Exceptional claims require exceptional evidence. — Christopher Hitchens (though the quote has earlier origins) It’s not every day that [Everyday] Psychophilosophy gets a website makeover. Today’s post, then, marks the first one since the changes have been completed. So, if there were ever an excuse to read one of these articles, the uniqueness of today’s…
What consumerism really is, at its worst, is to get people to buy things that don’t actually improve their lives. — Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon.com) Although I’ve never tried it, I’ve heard it’s one hell of a drug; that is, shopping on Black Friday. I mean, if so many people wake up before the crack…
Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. — Aristotle I have a simple question for you: In general, which do you like better, the ocean or the mountains? Although this may seem like a meaningless question, research shows that if you prefer the ocean, you tend to be more extroverted, whereas if you chose the…