The Busie Body was a successful play in the 18th century about a busybody who loves knowing everybody’s business and interfering in his friends’ love affairs. His name is Marplot, a pun on him marring people’s plots.…
There are 7 basic personality traits of difficult people. They include grandiosity, aggressiveness, callousness, suspiciousness, manipulation, risk-taking, and domineering. And while there’s nothing we can do to make these people more easygoing, we can help ourselves…
While having a child is a happy occasion, about 20% of new moms and dads do not feel that special connection with their newborn the moment they set their eyes on them. But there is no reason to feel guilty…
People who we value and hold close may be holding us back in life with their negativity and manipulation. In fact, a study showed us that the people we surround ourselves with determine whether we succeed or fail. It couldn’t be more…
A study conducted in the US showed that we lie 11 times per week, while another one revealed that 60% of people will lie during a 10-minute conversation. As it turns out, lying through your phone is much easier than doing…
“You should get married otherwise you’ll be a cat lady forever.” This is what most of us have been told at least once. Women tend to come under attack more often than men. If you imagine, say,…
The methods we use to raise our sons and daughters differ. Sometimes, these methods are affected by the stereotypical prejudices we use subconsciously. Boys are expected to be courageous, resilient, and brave. Girls, however, are told…
20-30 years ago, our parents had no access to books about raising kids or online seminars for psychologists and teachers. Children were raised intuitively, very often based on their parents’ experience. This is why there’s…
Mimicking the behavior of others dates back to when humans first came to be. This is because it was needed not only to survive but also to evolve as a species and to figure out what was and wasn’t acceptable…
Sometimes, we may not realize that what we’re asking is not okay because we think that they’re neutral questions. We may also just want to connect with people, but then, unfortunately, ask awkward questions. Even…
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