The human mind is truly incredible, and we should all strive towards creating a tenacious memory we can rely on. Many lucrative professions or hobbies require such a trait—actors, musicians, artists and entertainers in general do countless drills, just so the required information can be embedded in the memory with certainty. Clearly numerous doors that…
It is easy for people to convince themselves that they don’t need to be likable. The difficult truth is even the biggest introvert needs to be liked by at least one person otherwise, it’s a really lonely world out there. If you find yourself not being included in work lunches or Friday evening plans, you may…
Though public understanding of depression has improved somewhat over the years, we as a society still frequently misunderstand or overlook depression and its symptoms. Because of the continuing stigma, we don’t always recognize when people in our lives are struggling with this illness. Worse, too many people go undiagnosed because of erroneous assumptions about how depression…
EXTROVERTS ARE OUTGOING AND INTROVERTS ARE SHY, RIGHT? NOT EXACTLY. TRULY UNDERSTANDING EACH PERSONALITY TYPE—AND WHICH ONE YOU ARE—CAN HELP YOU MANAGE A VAST RANGE OF EXPERIENCES. Here is something that hit me recently: For a long time, I had a certain idea about what makes an introvert or an extrovert. I had always thought…
Who needs personality tests when you have Facebook? Your response to Facebook’s famous question, “What’s on your mind?” says a lot about who you are and how you feel about yourself. While a single status update won’t reveal a person’s personality, certain patterns are likely to emerge. These patterns reveal your main objective in using Facebook. Whether you’re looking…
Every article about comedy should start with a joke. Here’s mine: Knock knock. Who’s there? Me, Rajan. What do you want? The delivery guy accidentally delivered your package to my house and I brought it over. Thanks, can you leave it on the porch? Get it? Maybe I should let you in on the punchline. One,…
Though we would like to think males and females are fairly similar (except for the obvious physical or reproductive differences), we know that there are fundamental psychological differences. These differences do not mean that one sex is better than the other, but it does mean that your partner may gain a unique perspective, hold a…
It will surprise no one that the “right time” question is the one everyone always asks me about Mastering the Art of Quitting. Imagine how easy and unstressed life and decision-making would be if there were a foolproof formula, a one-size-fits-all strategy for knowing absolutely and positively when to bail on something—a relationship, a job, a…
Being told you’re wrong when you’re wrong may make you a more knowledgeable person, but not necessarily a happier one. Even if you’re not the kind of person who needs to have the last word in a debate, you may still feel a sting when someone else points out your errors. The pain can be…
All About Psychology 