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4 thinking flaws you should avoid to become more objective and rational

I see 4 fundamental flaws in how people think. This is where you begin to start thinking critically about the world. Flaw 1 – A ... Read more The post 4 thinking flaws you should avoid to become more...

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Am I Weird? Yes, You Are. And That’s As Normal As You Can Be.

If you are like most people, you must’ve wondered if you are weird. What a contradiction, right? Most people? Why would you be weird if ... Read more The post Am I Weird? Yes, You Are. And That’s As...

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Everyone’s intelligence is unique and changeable. Here is why.

Everyone is made up of the same matter; most humans have the same anatomy – 2 hands, 2 legs, 1 head, etc. Layouts are roughly ... Read more The post Everyone’s intelligence is unique and changeable....

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The Social Psychology Of Heavy Metal & Rock Music: Research On Metalheads

Picture this: A bunch of unique-looking headbanging people listening to heavy music; entering a whirlpool of human collision in front of their favorite artist; raising ... Read more The post The Social...

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The Beautiful Science of Ugliness Reveals Ugly Truths About How we Judge Others

This is a long article with tonnes of research and explanations for factors related to the concept of ugly. I have detailed research insights on ... Read more The post The Beautiful Science of Ugliness...

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Who appears intelligent? Why are some of them childish?

There is a general stereotype that intelligent or super-intelligent people are childish or immature. Why is that? Apart from the fact that some people appear ... Read more The post Who appears...

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How to Find Yourself and Explore Your Identity + Ways to Escape a...

We have 3 levels of identity. When people want to discover their true self or find themselves, they really mean to create a new version ... Read more The post How to Find Yourself and Explore Your...

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6 Self-talk hacks for better inner dialog & wellbeing

How you talk to yourself affects your mental health. You can use verbal tricks to change your inner dialog to manage emotions and improve motivation, ... Read more The post 6 Self-talk hacks for better...

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Make Epic converting Ads using the Effort Heuristic

Are you selling something? Are clients unsure of its quality? Use the Effort Heuristic – People use the effort it takes to make/acquire something as ... Read more The post Make Epic converting Ads...

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Symmetry Impulse: Why & How we seek symmetry

You may have heard of the zero-sum game: Someone’s loss is your gain. It’s cited as an economic concept. For every + there is a ... Read more The post Symmetry Impulse: Why & How we seek symmetry...

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Why are my decisions so Inconsistent or Random? [explanation]

Emotions affect decisions, but there is another hidden influence from the body’s baseline arousal that we cannot estimate or predict, so we change our decisions ... Read more The post Why are my...

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Can you spot these Cognitive Biases? [9 scenarios, Quiz]

Take this cognitive biases quiz to understand how these biases affect your daily life and perception. Can you identify them? Context: Cognitive biases are small ... Read more The post Can you spot...

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