Every person alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins. — Ralph Waldo Emerson There are few things in life more frustrating than a hypocrite. Well, actually, I can think of one. A hypocrite who refuses to admit they’re a hypocrite. So, what do you do in these circumstances? How do…
Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation. — Anonymous You would think living at home during a quarantine would result in getting more sleep than normal – no commuting, no going out, no new TV shows to watch before bed (because you’ve already watched them all). But from what we know about the psychology of…
It’s not really a question of who is biased, but which bias is the correct bias with which to be biased! — Jonathan Sarfati Sometimes our strongest traits can be our greatest weaknesses. Similarly, sometimes our strongest opinions can lead to our greatest misperceptions. So, what’s one of your strongest opinions? Maybe your political preference?…
Deflating inflated egos is so important to God that He offers to help. — Max Lucado Now, don’t be offended by this, but it’s a well-established fact that you likely evaluate yourself more positively than you should. And that includes me evaluating myself, too. Whether that’s our driving skills, our ability to communicate, or even…
What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure. – Samuel Johnson Let’s imagine you had the goal “make more money.” Which of the following options would you prefer: (1) A long and effortful path to making more money? or (2) A quick and easy path to the same outcome? If you at…
Morality, like art, means drawing a line someplace. — Oscar Wilde Are you a moral person? If you’re like most people (which most people are), you tend to overestimate how ethical you are compared to others. Maybe you’re moral in one situation, but a little immoral in another. Maybe you act ethically around one set…