The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. — Horace Walpole What if with today’s post, I could teach you one of the most powerful psychological superpowers you could dream of? Probably a pretty tall order for an early morning post from a free blog you only…
I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them. — The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde At about 1:45am last night, I realized I wasn’t going to make my self-imposed Wednesday posting deadline. Granted, the fact that it was technically already…
We never live; we are always in the expectation of living. — Voltaire Expectations are more powerful than you believe. Sure, you may be familiar with the placebo effect, where 35% of participants who expect sugar pills to be actual pain medicine feel actual relief. Or maybe you’re familiar with the effects of self-fulfilling prophecy,…
If you wish to make a man happy, add not to his riches but take away from his desires. — Epicurus Depending on who you voted for this presidential election, this post may be particularly relevant to you. It builds off another post I wrote four years and a day ago, where I gave some psychological…
I am human; therefore, nothing human can be alien to me. – Terrence (the slave turned Roman playwright) Sometimes when speaking to others, the monumental illogicality of their words almost necessitates they came from a different culture. Like seriously: How could anyone ever dislike peanut butter? But beyond these more superficial differences between cultures—the clothes,…
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. — Bertrand Russell What are some topics or activities that you’re unwilling to admit you enjoy? Enjoyment is a fundamental human experience – and one of the most sought out. But, when you say you enjoy something, what does that say about you? Why might there…