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In Defence Of 'Needy' People
We’re used to being very down on so-called ‘needy’ people. But perhaps – in many situations – the problem doesn’t lie so much with the apparently ‘ne…
2 days, 7 hours ago
Why Love Is Never As Nice As It Should Be
Our relationships are often not quite as warm and perfect as they should be. That’s perhaps because we’re comparing them with a relationship in the p…
2 days, 8 hours ago
Can Lying ever be Kind?
Paradoxically, but also rather troublingly, there are certain lies that preserve the underlying truth about our feelings somewhat more effectively th…
2 days, 9 hours ago
The Darkest Valentine
Love has many very dark sides. It is best to whisper them very quietly to ourselves – and those who are ready to listen. Enjoying our Youtube videos…
2 days, 10 hours ago
Machiavelli’s Advice For Nice Guys
Nice guys too often finish last; they need to read the advice of one of the wisest and most realistic thinkers in the history of philosophy: Niccolo …
2 days, 11 hours ago
How To Be Confident
The fastest route to confidence is to stop being so attached to one’s dignity and seriousness; and plainly admit that one is – of course – an idiot. …
2 days, 12 hours ago
Why Humanity Destroyed Itself
The real reason we may destroy ourselves isn’t really to do with politics or economics or even warfare. It has to do with our minds. Enjoying our Y…
2 days, 13 hours ago
The Appeal of Violent Criminals
Violent criminals are strangely compelling and consoling to read or hear about on the news. The reason is specific but unmentioned: they make us feel…
2 days, 14 hours ago
Why Germans Can Say Things No One Else Can
German is a wonderfully inventive and bold language, full of gloriously long compound words for emotions and ideas that most languages struggle to al…
2 days, 15 hours ago
How Not to be Boring
No one is ever boring: we just seem boring when we haven’t learnt the surprisingly easy art of being honest about our vulnerabilities. Enjoying our…
2 days, 16 hours ago