Darya Sinusoid

Darya’s love for reading started with fantasy novels (The LOTR trilogy is still her all-time-favorite). Growing up, however, she found herself transitioning to non-fiction, psychological, and self-help books. She has a degree in Psychology and a deep passion for the subject. She likes reading research-informed books that distill the workings of the human brain/mind/consciousness and thinking of ways to apply the insights to her own life. Some of her favorites include Thinking, Fast and Slow, How We Decide, and The Wisdom of the Enneagram.

Emotional Responsibility: Own Your Side of the Fence

What is emotional responsibility? How can taking responsibility for your feelings help you understand what is driving them? When negative emotions take over, we often place the blame on people or circumstances. But in reality, people or events are never the true cause of our emotions—these are just stimuli. Understanding this is the first to step to assuming emotional responsibility. Read more to learn about emotional responsibility and how it can benefit both yourself and others.

Scientific Bias: An Inevitable Part of Science

Is scientific bias inevitable? How do scientific biases affect scientists’ data collection and interpretation? Science is not possible without some degree of scientific bias. Scientists are humans and will inevitably bring their own biases and experiences to whatever they study, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Keep reading to learn about scientific bias and why it is an indispensable aspect of doing science.

Caste Society: Using Oppression to Protect Power

What is a caste society? What factors determine members’ positions within a caste? Caste describes a man-made social hierarchy developed to rank the value of certain groups of people. In a caste society, the factors used to delineate groups are justified as laws of nature, but power is really at the heart of these decisions. Keep reading to learn more about caste society and how it works.

Sustain Success: Don’t Let Your Ego Trip You Up

How to Develop Your Success Consciousness

How do you achieve success? More importantly, how do you sustain the success you already have? There is no doubt that rising to success—whatever it means for you—is hard work. Many people fail to sustain their success long-term because it often comes a boost in ego, which can sabotage all the hard work they put into it. We will explore how this happens and how you can resist that fate and sustain success long-term.

NVC Feelings and Needs: The Art of Nonviolent Living

Harnessing the Force of Love to Change Your Life

What are NVC feelings and needs? How can you identify the needs that underlie your own and other people’s feelings? NVC feelings and needs are central to Marshall Rosenberg’s approach to non-violent living. In NVC, feelings and needs are tied together to express the idea that all negative feelings derive from unmet needs. Read about NVC feelings and needs and why it’s important to express them in unison.

Understanding Implicit Racism and Its Consequences

What is implicit racism? What role does it play in propagating of the white supremacist ideology? Implicit racism is a term that refers to racist beliefs, attitudes, and stereotypes that people harbor without conscious knowledge. Implicit racism differs from overt racism in that the associated behaviors are invisible and often unintentional. Keep reading to understand implicit racism and its consequences.

Paradigm Shift Examples in Science Since Galileo

What are some paradigm shift examples in science? How did these shifts change the way we see the word? There have been many paradigm shift examples in science that completely changed the way people understood and approached the world. These revolutions happened because science is not a straightforward path toward what’s “true.” It’s more like a path away from what’s wrong. Here is a brief overview of the most notable paradigm shift examples in science.

Caste Book Club Questions: Reflect With 7 Exercises

Do you need book club questions for Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson? What are some of the key concepts and ideas to discuss? From casteism to white supremacy and racial prejudice, Caste has a wealth of discussion-worthy topics to talk about. The following Caste book club questions will help you explore its key messages by reflecting on your own place in the caste system. Here are five Caste book club questions that tackle the key themes from its historical narrative.

Learn From Your Mistakes: Essential Life Lessons

Why is it important to learn from your mistakes? How does ego prevent you from evaluating your mistakes honestly and dispassionately? Making mistakes is a part of life and no one is immune to it. What matters is that you don’t miss out on the opportunity to turn your blunders into valuable life lessons and learn from your mistakes. Read about why it is important to learn from your mistakes, even when they don’t end up tripping you up.

NVC Requests: Ask and You Shall Receive

What are NVC requests? How can NVC help you make sure that the other person understands the intentions and needs behind your request? People often request what they need from others in indirect ways. However, this approach is unlikely to result in our needs being met. In NVC, requests are expressed in a specific, action-oriented way as opposed to vague and indirect statements. Read more about NVC requests and how to use them.