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Just having a rush of dopamine because a lot of people are seeing and liking your pictures on Instagram doesn’t ...

For most of us, the happy place we default to is within ourselves. We don’t look to others or external ...

Picture this: You’re out with friends on a beach having a get-together. It’s time to dance, and everyone has moved ...

When you have a strong personality, you may not see it, but everyone else will notice. However, the thing about ...

There’s an art to having great conversations. Most people believe you just have to go with the flow and say ...

Anyone who has ever struggled with a bad habit has wondered at some point, “If I really don’t want to ...

Jealousy is a strong emotion. Even the best actors cannot hide it for long. Sooner or later, there will be ...

“When people overtly display some trait, such as confidence or hypermasculinity, they are most often concealing the contrary reality.” ― ...

“Shyness is the fear of social disapproval or humiliation, while introversion is a preference for environments that are not overstimulating.” ...

You don’t need to be a good talker to be charming. In fact, it’s often the other way around. As ...

I almost got the beating of my life because of my insatiable need to show off. It was after a ...

When you describe highly intelligent individuals, I’m sure you have certain people in mind —probably that boy in your class ...

We’re in an age where we constantly hear, “Be yourself, don’t try to please anyone, if they don’t like you, ...

“I am convinced that most people do not grow up…  I think what we do is mostly grow old.” — ...

“We are all self-absorbed, locked in our own worlds. It is a therapeutic and liberating experience to be drawn outside ...

In high school, I used to think the popular kids were cool. Whenever I saw them huddled together by their ...

The word charismatic comes from the root word “charisma”, a Greek expression that means “gift” or “favor”.  Well, it is ...

Statements like “Anyone can be rich if they believe” have been said so many times that it has become a ...

If you’re a highly sensitive person and you successfully grew up and harnessed your uniqueness, you’re a hero.  The world ...

Sometimes it’s hard to tell when you are in a one-sided friendship.  When Lily and I got admitted into the ...

Did you know most of Rumi’s works were primarily written in Persian? And after seven centuries, he’s still the best-selling ...

As the American writer, Lemony Snicket once wrote in The Blank Book,  “How you spend your morning can often tell ...

Do you know why it’s often difficult to spot toxic friends?  As Robert Greene wrote in The Laws of Human ...

Nicholas James Vujicic was born with neither arms nor legs.  According to his autobiography Life Without Limits, his parents went ...

I met Sarah five years ago, and my life changed.  I vividly remember the day our Supervisor brought her to ...

Growing up, I was always told that it was rude to stare. Some people may not have gotten that memo; ...

As humans, we are biologically regarded as higher animals. This is because we have been blessed with the ability to ...

Understanding how to find balance in life is one of the most important things you can learn to do. Why?  ...

Dealing with a stupid person can be frustrating. And the major reason for this, besides their stupid behavior, is that ...

“Look, I’ll be honest with you, that’s just a stupid idea.” Comments like this used to make me feel like ...

The American baseball catcher Yogi Berra was no doubt one of the best in the game. He was an 18-time ...

How to soften people’s resistance and win them over. My first year at the university was the worst point in ...

Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher. Though his work didn’t get much recognition during his lifetime, he’s had a tremendous ...

Most of us fantasize about the perfect body shape, the most dazzling smile, a tight butt, and the neatest kitchens ...

We find it difficult to have a simple life because busyness is how we convince ourselves that we are productive.  ...

“If someone else thinks you are smart, it is okay. It is their opinion. If you think you are smart, ...

The brain is resilient and capable of so much. Studies show that the resilience of the human brain allows it ...

In his Counsels and Maxims, the ancient German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer wrote:   “Our life is like a journey on which, ...

It’s always a great site to watch a quiet person stand up to a bully or express themselves in a ...

“Being a male is a matter of birth. Being a man is a matter of choice.” — Edwin Cole  These ...

We’ve all had the experience where on meeting someone we admire from afar, we realized that they were nothing close ...

Not everyone handles fame well. In fact, there’s a whole Wikipedia page for celebrities who ended their own lives after ...

First, what does the number 0 represent? Zero represents potential, all, oneness, nothingness, wholeness, eternity, continuity, choice, and it signifies ...

We all think of porn differently. Some judge it from a moral perspective, while others look at it from a ...

Sometimes the signs you should stay away from someone shouts at you. Some people are so outrightly toxic.  However, sometimes ...

It’s easy for loud people to take all the attention in social interaction. Even in high schools, the most popular ...

Everyone aspires to be regarded as high-value. Why?  We all want to be respected and admired, and it’s no wonder ...

Entangling yourself with a toxic person can be one of the most difficult things to deal with. Here’s why: First ...

It’s a basic principle in human psychology that we all want more of what we don’t have.  When you’re young, ...

There are two things everyone should know about being good with social interactions:  Some people are just born with it ...

Motivational quotes and self-help articles have put in us this idea that we can live without caring at all what ...

We’ve all been there. You sit down to read a book, and the next thing you know, you’re at the ...

“Is it possible to make a narcissist miserable?” you might wonder. The answer is a resounding yes! In fact, if ...

Denzel Washington has been acting since he was 21. According to Wikipedia, he was born December 28, 1954, and he’s ...

If you’re a man and you’ve ever had a woman suddenly pull away from you, then you know how frustrating ...

In any relationship, there are bound to be times when each person feels exhausted. Maybe one you are always taking ...

Dating can be a tricky business. It seems like everyone has their own ideas about what works and what doesn’t. ...

What if I told you that there was an art to being charismatic? It turns out, according to science, that ...

Did you know that there are three types of men in the world?  These men are called alpha males, beta ...

It’s that time of year again when people make resolutions for the New Year. If you’re like most people, you ...

If you’re an entrepreneur, then you know that there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to business. Every company ...

Dating apps were supposed to make the dating scene easier. But they also have a negative effect on personal relationships. ...

Today, dating apps such as Tinder and Happn are at the forefront of modern-day dating. With billions of swipes per ...

Seduction is a lost art. The rules have been set in place since the time of Chaucer and they still ...

“The firmer your grasp on reality, the more power you will have to alter it for your purposes.” — Robert Greene, 50th Law ...

Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher whose writings went on to greatly impact bright minds like Albert Einstein, Carl Jung, ...

If you’re a young guy trying to wrap your head around “how to handle your first date” or “how to ...

Most relationships end because of silent killers. It’s always the little things. How else can you explain it when a ...

“Your greatest power in seduction is your ability to turn away, to make others come after you, delaying their satisfaction.” ...

Desperation isn’t desire There’s a huge difference between simply showing desire and chasing. Chasing means you’re after something or someone that ...

The Neuroscientist Dr. Rahul Jandial, speaking to Tom Belyeu on an episode of Impact Theory, explained that anything that brings ...

There’s an art to connecting with people in social settings. And whether or not you are good with people, if ...

At 25, it will be just five more years before you’re 30. You’re not that young anymore. 25 years on ...

There’s this line from James Clear’s Atomic habits that I really love: “Winners and losers have the same goal.” Think ...

When it comes to anything regarding romance and emotions, a thousand things can easily go wrong. High on emotions and ...

You can predict to a large extent someone’s age bracket merely by observing the person physically. The presence of facial ...

We sense that there’s something wrong with the way a particular person relates to us. We sense that we feel ...

We put a lot of effort into making resolutions because we like to check things off our checklist. We want ...

Almost everyone wants to be more good-looking. Those who don’t think they’re pretty enough do what they can to get ...

The fitness industry is booming. Everyone wants to be more attractive. The ones with the pretty face want to have ...

“Seduction,” Robert Greene wrote in The Art of Seduction, “is a game of psychology, not beauty, and it is within ...

We live in a society that likes to think looks don’t matter. But it does, a lot. When a good-looking ...

The excitement and emotional engagement that comes at the beginning of a great relationship can often lead us to make ...

“If you have to live amongst men,” German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer wrote in his Counsels and Maxims, “you must allow ...

To be honest, it’s difficult to write anything new concerning any topic related to habits. And the popularity of these ...

Age itself is just a number. We’ve all seen 30-year-olds behave like emotional infants. On the other hand, some 25-year-olds ...

Here’s an unbelievable fact: A new case of dementia arises somewhere in the world every 3 seconds. The rates are ...

It’s scary when you aren’t sure how the person you love feels about you. No one wants to be the ...

Long-term relationships can be very difficult. Even the ones that start incredibly well often go sideways really fast, ending in ...

If you gain weight in your 20s, it is much easier to do something about it and get results. You’ll ...

Myths and rumors circulate in a very similar way with microbes. They are contagious. One person hears something, they pass ...

It’s no secret that every man (or woman) wants to be more attractive. After all, being more attractive will make ...

A lot of people dabble in the idea of improving themselves. It’s a wishy-washy world. We love the idea of ...

“Where there is nothing left to hide, there is nothing left to seek.” ― Esther Perel, Mating in Captivity Most ...

In 2017, the British video game development studio Ninja Theory developed and published an action-adventure game called Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. ...

When you’re attracted to someone but aren’t sure they like you back, it’s much more challenging to make any move ...

Most of us have seen couples whose relationships started great, filled with passion and energy. Unable to get enough of ...

As a famed relationship therapist, Esther Perel explained in her TED talk, “Foreplay starts the moment sex is over,” not ...

“Mystery is not about traveling to new places but about looking with new eyes.” ― Marcel Proust Why is desire hard ...

Having erections that are not as hard as you would like can be frustrating and embarrassing. Fortunately, there are things ...

“Seduction is a game of attention, of slowly filling the other person’s mind with your presence. Distance and inattention will ...

If you’ve ever had trouble putting words to your thoughts, you’re not alone. We’ve all found ourselves in situations where ...

First of all, this article isn’t a jab at every single person out there. There are many people who chose ...

When it comes to sex, the pressure is usually more on the man. The sad truth? Most men are not ...

We’ve all seen people in their 60s who look 20 years younger. We’ve also seen people in their 40s who ...

There’s a science behind having a good conversation, and according to Vanessa Van Edwards, a behavioral investigator and bestselling author ...

Most men have been in the following scenario: You just started dating a girl, maybe you’ve been through four to ...

In an interview, Jordan Peterson was asked why just a few people actualize self-improvement even if it’s what everyone wants. ...

Many of us have found ourselves in the following scenario: You go out with a guy or girl who appears ...

Whether you think it’s fair or not, people are making snap assumptions about you all the time. And they’ll do ...

As Esther Perel explained in her famous TED talk, The Secret to Desire in a Long-Term Relationship, “If there’s a ...

According to psychologist and relationship coach, Dr. Antonio Borrello, the most common lies that men tell women are lies of ...

We’ve all been thought by the media that all men think about is sex. Of course, this may be true ...

Women are attracted to everything they are not. This is why if you’re always acting needy, seeking her validation and ...

The psychology of porn addiction The average age of first exposure to porn used to be twelve to thirteen years, ...

A basic economic principle is that the value of something is what “the market” is willing to pay for it. ...

The major physical signs of low testosterone are low sex drive, decreased bone and muscle mass, rapid hair loss, erectile ...

Being able to render a good apology is a strong indication of maturity. It communicates high value, emotional intelligence, and ...

Most times, it’s difficult to understand whether or not a woman likes you. Why? They are not as straightforward as ...

Women base much of their judgment of you on how you make them feel. It takes time for a woman ...

A rule of thumb for dealing with women is never to take what they say they want or are attracted ...

First off, there’s nothing inherently wrong with nice guys. In fact, most men have displayed some nice guy traits at ...

First of all, forget about the 3-day texting rule. Women despise it. If you’ve just had a great day with ...

For women, making men feel sexual attraction is as easy as looking good. If a woman looks physically attractive, is ...

At the start of any relationship, we hope that cheating will never be a thing we’ll have to deal with. ...

There are a few things in life that are more attractive than good, honest self-expression. When you are able to ...

The first rule when it comes to texting women is to always be straightforward. Here’s a simple truth: From the ...

When I got into college, I couldn’t even look any girl in the face.  Don’t get me wrong. I’m good-looking. ...

To have a healthy and sustainable relationship, you need to go for a woman who knows herself. Indeed, they may ...

Bad seduction has one major problem: Self-obsession. Soaked in our emotions, we often get too passionate too quickly, doing everything ...

There are lots of men out there who have a lot of money, drive fast cars, but can’t seem to ...

First of all, this article isn’t a jab at young guys. Just because you are older doesn’t mean you have ...

When a woman pulls away, it’s instinctive to chase her. But as we all must have learned through experience, chasing ...

If a girl sees you as just a friend, she will not feel excited or pressured to look attractive to ...

When people say “nice guys finish last,” they aren’t really talking about nice guys. They are talking about something else. ...

When you read articles on side hustles, you’ll frequently find suggestions like uber or Lyft. Indeed, these are great side ...

Entrepreneurship is a lot like swimming. If you were given a textbook on how to swim and you read it ...

Most men assume that they will never tolerate any woman that’s using them. And indeed, the signs can be evident ...

A man should show interest and put in some effort to get to know a woman. That’s fine. However, when ...

The German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer once wrote that “the more a man has in himself, the less others can be ...

There is no shortage of articles on the internet that links depression to either low self-esteem or bad childhood experiences. ...

Most of us understand that men and women think differently, but we don’t consciously realize it. If you don’t understand ...

There is no tissue or process within your brain and your body that doesn’t benefit from sleep. Sleeping is the ...

The only reason we age is that our repair systems become complacent. What is beneficial to you when you’re young ...

Depression is now the leading cause of disability globally. It has outstripped cancer and heart disease and gone right to ...

Leonardo da Vinci’s creativity Leonardo da Vinci was born as the illegitimate son of a Florentine notary, Ser Piero. And ...

One of the challenges we have in the modern era is that social media shows us the highlight reels of ...

“When someone has dementia,” Dr. Henry Brodaty, a world-leading authority on aging and dementia, said, “the person’s brain shrinks to ...

Not everyone who owns a small business is an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs are problem solvers. The reason why successful entrepreneurs are ...

“Maturity,” Ewin Cole once said, “comes not with age but with the acceptance of responsibility.” The passage of time itself ...

A phone is a perfect antidote to a very prominent flaw of human nature — our inherent inability to handle ...

If you’re familiar with Jordan Peterson, it’s hard to come across any of his lectures or interviews and not stay ...

The Indian Mystic, Sadhguru once explained to his audience that if you think of yourself as wise, then most likely, ...

Most productivity advice on the internet is exhausting and boring. And it’s no wonder why.  They are repetitions of the ...

We learn a lot about ourselves from our experiences than we do from school.  Now, this isn’t another article about ...

Over the years, with the world becoming increasingly complex and with stronger forms of distractions, the need to be able ...

One thing common to all of us is our hope for a better future.  The aspiration towards a goal, a ...

Building high self-esteem isn’t like building muscles.  There are no exercises or specific routines to get you started. You don’t ...

No one was born with a rational mind. Right from birth, different factors beyond our control, both genetic and environmental, ...

Though no one builds negative personality traits intentionally, there are several people walking through life miserable, angry, and resentful because ...

One of the central messages of the Indian mystic, Sadhguru is that “we can only control what’s in our minds, ...

A conversation doesn’t have to go on for hours to be interesting.  In fact, in most cases, shorter conversations are ...

Being an introvert isn’t the same as having bad social skills.  In fact, research by Yale psychologists shows that introverts ...

No one was born confident.  We all grew up fragile, not knowing how to stand, let alone stand tall. No ...

Creativity and flexibility are inseparable.  Naturally, our minds are designed to connect ideas. Remember when you had a great idea ...

“Envy creates silent enemies,” Robert Greene wrote in The 48 Laws of Power. After losing her two sons to high ...

The most precious things in life are either inherent or abstract.  But since it’s in our nature to want things, ...

According to CDC, the suicide rate between teens and youths rose by 60% between 2007 and 2018 .  More people are ...

Low self-esteem often has its roots in our childhoods.  Growing up, with no strength or skill attached to our names, ...