Emotional Suppression
byArticle in brief: The theory says humans need to vent and express their emotions, however how true is that statement and what are the consequences of…
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How Much Do We Understand About Depression?
byArticle in brief: Everyone has heard of Depression, most of us have experienced it (either mildly or strongly), and some of us even know of people…
Do People Change?
byArticle in brief: Mustafa Abbas asks the one question that everyone would like the answer to: Do People Change? Do people change? This is a question that…
Where Does Laziness Come From? And How Do We Defeat It?
byArticle in brief: Laziness is a struggle to many people, but where does ‘Laziness’ come from? And can people overcome it? The act of ‘Laziness’ has…
Is Curiosity Good or Bad?
byArticle in brief: The article discusses curiosity and how it has always been a motivational factor to discovering the world we live in and understanding…
Insanity and the Work of American Artist Basquiat
byHave you ever thought that our planet might be the mental institution of the world we live in? American author Ray Bradbury once said “Insanity…
How To Hack Your Brain To Be Positive
by“B+” is another way of saying “Be Positive.” Although this phrase has turned into a cliché that people throw around like it is the easiest…
Assumption Idiocy, How Assumption Impacts Our Expectations and Decision-making
byWe all assume things, it is what we do. We assume a friend will like a gift we got them, we assume we will like…
What You See is a Reflection of Your State of Mind
byThere was a legend of an ancient castle that had a thousand mirrors in one of its halls. So one of the village men heard…
A Suggestion for Tackling Obesity in the UAE
byFor the past couple of years, we have all been hearing about how figures of obesity in the UAE are sky rocketing. Not to mention…
The Selective Amnesia Elixir: Choosing to Forget Bad Memories
byPeople are blessed and burdened by their memories. The happy ones make them smile, help them live a happier life, and remind them of the…
Mind Programming: The Ultimate Source of Power (Part One)
byA sad and true story happened a long time ago. A man was locked in a refrigerator car by accident for an hour and froze…
An Uncertain State of Mind Breeds Contempt
byA common occurrence that we happen to see more and more of, especially in the digital age, is the popularization of conspiracy theories and, of…
Performance Enhancing Drugs in the Sports World
byWe have all had our encounters with an act of dishonesty. Most, if not all of us, enjoy a little masquerade called ‘getting away with…
Foreign Emotions Evanescent
byEver wonder why people suddenly feel happy after having a good meal or sad after reading an extremely dramatic book? Ever wonder why it is…
The Little Voice in Your Head
byThe Roman Philosopher Lucius Seneca once said, “Every guilty person is his own hangman, ” and his choice of wording was spot-on. The thing that…
Sugar-Coating Faliure
byThroughout time, people have become increasingly creative in ways to make not so good things look good; make them more acceptable and turn them into…
Embracing the Irrationality Mechanism
byThe “Irrationality Mechanism” is a thought that suggests human beings are more “irrational” in their decisions than they know they can be. It suggests that…
The Insanity Proposition: Embracing Insanity to Stay Sane
by“The Insanity Proposition. ” Go ahead and read it one more time, word by word: The. Insanity. Proposition. Insanity isn’t something on everyone’s mind as it…
Judging People through Psychology, Body Features, & IQ Tests
byBeing in a position where I have to meet different people on a daily basis is always something that elevates my level of curiosity when…