Categoria: 2024
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Surround Yourself With People Who Believe In You: Pygmalion Effect
Did you know that the way other people perceive us can have a significant impact on our performance? This concept is known as the Pygmalion effect in psychology. It suggests that when others have high expectations of us, we tend to perform better, and when their expectations are low, our performance also tends to suffer.…
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Intricacies of a Meaningful Life
Many people argue that striving for happiness is a necessary part of human life and that the pursuit of happiness is what gives our lives meaning. And it’s true that happiness is a fundamental human desire that we all pursue. However, I believe that happiness is not the only thing that gives our lives meaning.…
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Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
We’re all constantly balancing our desire for stability with our drive to make progress. It’s like we want to stay in our comfort zones, but at the same time, we’re always looking for what’s beyond the horizon. It’s a delicate dance, but one that keeps us moving forward. This is where the concept of new…
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Wrestling My Phone Addiction
Could I spend a full day without my phone? To be honest, just thinking about it makes me anxious. A whole day? That feels hardcore and unbearable. So, maybe I have a problem. It all started three years ago when I switched to a remote job. My phone is by my side AT ALL TIMES.…
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Who Can Resist Puppy Dog Eyes? Not my Mom, Apparently!
About six years ago, my boyfriend at the time had a litter of puppies. I really wanted one, but I was still living with my mum, and she wasn’t keen on the idea of having another pet. One day, my boyfriend invited my mum and me to have lunch at his place. As we were…