Do you know who you are? This seemingly simple question may not be as simple as it sounds. Psychologists, philosophers and some of the world’s greatest minds have been pondering this question for centuries. Carl Gustav Jung, a renowned Swiss psychiatrist believed that all human beings are guided by four main psychological functions: sensation, intuition, […]
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I’d love to change the world. But I don’t know what to do. So I’ll leave it up to you – Ten Years After Can you relate to these song lyrics? I think we’ve all thought about changing the world at one point or another. Of course, as the song implies, while many of us […]
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In this age of digital devices, daily demands, and distractions tugging at you from every direction, obtaining inner peace can seem like a pipe dream. From morning to evening, you can’t help but worry. Will you be able to get to work on time? Will your boss finally give you a raise after years of […]
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Looking for some inspiring resilience quotes? Well, let me ask you a strange question first. Ever wonder why cafes pair coffee with desserts? It’s because they complement each other. The bitterness of the coffee brings out the sweetness of the dessert, and vice versa. What does that have to do with resilience, you say? Well, […]
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What makes a word beautiful? Is it the sound of the word or its meaning? The study of the pleasantness or unpleasantness of the way words and phrases sound (regardless of their meaning) is called phonaesthetics. But I think the combination of sound and meaning is what makes for pretty words. Consider the word “diarrhea” […]
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Yin and Yang. Black and White. Dark and Light. There are two sides to every coin and to every personality. Have you ever wondered about your other side? The dark, unexplored side of your being? The one lurking behind the veil of acceptable social conduct? Perhaps it’s high time you met your shadow. Although your […]
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All too often, we’re taught harmful ideas about what it means to be courageous. We’re taught that courage means bulldozing our way through life without any regard for others, and that courage and compassion are mutually exclusive. But Brene Brown aims to change all that. As a research professor at the University of Houston, she […]
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Sleepless nights, endless papers, nerve-wracking exams — the life of a college student can be stressful, especially those first few months before December. When your scholar comes home for the holidays, you want to reward his or her hard work with a Christmas gift for college students that shows how proud you are. Students are […]
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