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A different perception of ego?
Nowadays Ego has become a negative term. Most of the time when hearing about ego it is often associated with arrogance and makes most people cringe. To put everything into context, the definition of ego is someone’s sense of their own worth. To dig further, ego In Latin signifies the representation of ourselves. Contrastingly, this […]
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6 Political scandals in UK History.
Tabloids are filled with political scandals; they feed off them, and the public finds them appealing, especially when it comes to politicians. The representatives of the country are supposed to hold a certain image and certain posture. These scandals can sometimes lead to hard times for politicians and in some cases the end of their […]
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The Benefits of Meditation
In Buddhism, meditation is a way to take control over the mind. This comes into opposition to the common belief that there is full control over the mind and the body. More and more, mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and negative thoughts have become endemic. Often these issues come from a lack of […]
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Solving the Rubik’s cube :
If you look for frustrating puzzles on google, one of the first things that appears is an image of someone trying to solve a Rubik’s cube. The cube with its six different colours is a headache to solve. Designed in 1974 by Erno Rubik, the cube was first called the magic cube before renamed to […]
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Learning to win at Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Many historical events changed because people outguessed one another. Going from great strategists like Caesar and Napoleon to politicians such as Lincoln and Churchill. How does the game of rock, paper scissors relate to all this? The answer lies within outguessing and knowing what your opponent’s next move is going to be. The rock, paper […]
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Review of Gary Chapman’s Book The five love languages:
At work my colleague spoke about this book by Gary Chapman about the 5 love languages. I already came across his theory on different blogs and Instagram pages but never explored it. I bought the book and started reading it. The book the five love languages written by Gary Chapman who is a marriage counsellor, […]
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How to sharpen critical thinking
While scrolling through social media it common to fall upon different articles. These articles, most of the time are loaded with facts that come out from « prestigious universities ». When reading them the critical thinking is cut down because of the confirmation bias. This happens when confronted to authority sources, the area in the brain responsible […]
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How to overcome frustration about learning:
I have often faced frustration in life while learning.Sometimes the frustration grew to such an extent that I either gave up or got angry and shrieked out in anger. This reaction is normal since frustration comes when you cannot have what you want. Most of the time, things seem easy and achievable. Looking at what […]
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7 ways to improve sleep quality.
Sleep masks: I started wearing a sleep mask because my brother used to disturb me at night. He turned on all the lights, which was bad for my sleep. After having a discussion with my mom, I decide to wear a sleeping mask. At first it was quite uncomfortable but then I got used to […]