Psychology & Self

• Why Reading Self-Help Books Might Make You Feel Helpless

  

  People’s interest in self-improvement rapidly grows every year. Just 3 years ago, self-help books generated an astonishing 800 million dollars in the U.S. market, and this number raises over 6% every year. I suppose it became for us a sort of a new religion. And while motivational books look like… Read More

• 6 Disadvantages of Being a Highly Intelligent Person

  

  Almost 70% of the global population has an average IQ between 85 and 115. An IQ of 130 or more is considered high intelligence and only 2.2% of people reach these levels. The average IQ in the United States is 98. If you find yourself in the 2.2% group, or… Read More

• The One ‘Tiny’ Thing You Keep Missing About What It Takes to Be Successful

  

  If I asked you, “How different will be your life in five years from now?” You’d most likely answer, “I’ll have more money and time, better health, a thriving business, or a great job.” There’s almost no chance you’d say, Read More

• The Productivity Paradox: Why Having Too Much Time Leads to Less Work Done

  

  Imagine it’s finally Saturday, and the only task on your to-do list is to send a birthday gift to your old friend. You ordered him a book from his favorite author and a cool t-shirt, and all you have to do now is put them in a box, write a… Read More

• 4 Simple Buddhist Methods for Better Sleep and Restful Mornings

  

  Even though we understand the importance of a good rest, the statistics show that “1 in 3 U.S. adults regularly don’t get enough sleep”, and “62% of adults around the world say they don’t sleep as well as they’d like”. Losing some sleep occasionally due to binge-watching or a heavy workload won’t… Read More