It’s easy to get caught in cycles of complaining. Most of us grumble from time to time—but some people never move beyond venting. They feel stuck, yet instead of taking action, they keep repeating the same habits that keep them trapped. As a psychology graduate and someone who has ...Read More
For much of my life, I dreaded small talk. I would go to parties and hover near the snack table, silently praying that someone would come up and say something interesting. In professional settings, I felt awkward and stiff, like everyone else had received a secret manual on how ...Read More
Creativity is often celebrated as a gift—one that fuels innovation, art, and progress. But let’s be real for a second: it’s not always easy being wired this way. For many of us, the very thing that gives us unique insights into the world also comes with challenges that most people ...Read More
If someone chews with their mouth open, you might cringe. If someone interrupts, you might feel annoyed. That’s the basics of etiquette. But, like reading human emotions, it’s not always as simple as that. In fact, people often make little etiquette mistakes that make them seem unrefined, without even realizing ...Read More
We live in a culture that rewards sharing. Social media nudges us to broadcast our every thought, relationship, and achievement. At work, transparency is celebrated as a mark of trust. Even in friendships, oversharing has become normalized—people are expected to reveal everything, often before they’ve had the chance ...Read More
Respect isn’t something you can demand. It’s not something you can fake, either. It’s something people sense—often in the subtlest of ways. A few years ago, I started noticing how the people I admired—leaders, mentors, friends—communicated. It wasn’t their clothes, their titles, or even their intelligence that drew people in. ...Read More