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.

How Greed Fueled the 2008 Subprime Mortgage Crisis

Suburban Flight and The Role of The Government

What caused the United States subprime mortgage crisis in 2008? How did the mortgage meltdown spill out into a global financial crisis? The United States subprime mortgage crisis was years in the making. However, few could anticipate one of the biggest financial crises in history—in spite of the warning signs. At its heart, was a relatively new class of asset: the mortgage-backed security. In this article, we’ll discuss how mortgage-backed securities caused the biggest financial crisis in the eight preceding decades.

The 2 Most Entrenched Myths About Sexuality

What are the most common myths about sexuality? How does buying into these myths affect our sexual experience? There are a lot of misconceptions about sex that even experienced adults still believe and perpetuate. In her book Come as You Are, sex researcher Emily Nagoski points out a few harmful but common misconceptions about sexuality perpetuated by society. Let’s debunk the two most entrenched myths that are still prevalent in our understanding of sexuality.

Robert Kiyosaki’s 4 Simple Skills for Building Wealth

What do self-made millionaires have in common? What is their secret to building wealth? Most people believe that the key to wealth is getting a “good,” high-paying job. But according to Robert Kiyosaki, wealth generation requires a different skillset and mindset. Learn about the mindset and the soft skills central to wealth building, according to Kiyosaki.

The Power of Moments: Review & Critical Reception

Is Chip and Dan Heath’s The Power of Moments worth reading? What are the four elements that make a moment memorable? In The Power of Moments, brothers Chip and Dan Heath examine what makes certain moments more special or memorable than others. They propose four elements—elevation, insight, pride, and connection—you can engineer into small, everyday moments to make them exceptional. These lessons are applicable in all areas of life: Make richer memories with your children, increase employee loyalty, and give clients an experience they’ll never forget. The following The Power of Moments review covers the book’s context, background, and critical

How to Have More (and Better) Orgasms

Think and Grow Rich: Sexual Transmutation Demystified

What is the secret to having more and better orgasms? Why does it seem like your body sometimes resists an orgasm? According to Emily Nagoski, the author of Come as You Are, the key to having more (and better) orgasms is to deactivate the SIS (sexual inhibition system) and slowly activate the SES (sexual excitation system). In other words, we need to eliminate what our brain sees as reasons not to have sex and gradually increase the frequency and intensity of what turns us on. Here is how to have more orgasms, according to sex researcher Emily Nagoski.

The History and Rise of Subprime Lending

The Millionaire Next Door and Wealth Building

What is subprime lending? How do subprime loans generate profit? Subprime lending is the practice of lending money to risky borrowers. The people who borrow on subprime rates tend to earn low incomes or have impaired credit history. As such, they are willing to pay higher interest rates on the borrowed money. Keep reading to learn about the rise of subprime lending and how it generates profit.

Robert Kiyosaki’s Advice for New Investors

Are You a Prodigious Accumulator of Wealth?

What is the key to being good at investing? What do successful investors do differently? According to financial educator Robert Kiyosaki, the secret to investing is being good at investing. Risk comes from a lack of information. The risk in investing is investing without enough financial literacy or good information. Keep reading for Robert Kiyosaki’s advice for beginner investors.

Robert Kiyosaki’s Strategy for Getting Out of Debt

Do you want to start investing and building your wealth? Can you invest while still in debt? According to Robert Kiyosaki, debt is the biggest obstacle to wealth. Very simply, you need money to be able to invest, and if you are in debt, all the money goes to its repayment. Keep reading to learn about Kiyosaki’s strategy for getting out of debt.

The Power of Moments: Book Overview & Takeaways

Is Chip and Dan Heath’s The Power of Moments worth reading? What is the key message to take away from the book? In their book The Power of Moments, Chip and Dan Heath break down the elements of defining moments and teach you how to use them to make everyday experiences meaningful and memorable. They propose a four-element framework of a defining moment: 1) elevation, 2) insight, 3) pride, and 4) connection, and offer some strategies for using each element for making everyday moments special and meaningful. Below is a brief overview of the key takeaways.

How Modern Culture Condemns Women’s Sexuality

How does modern culture condemn female sexuality? How do cultural messages around sex affect women’s sexual well-being? According to sex researcher Emily Nagoski, whether we’re aware of it or not, culture dictates our beliefs and ideals, including how we feel about sex. Nagoski tells us that women, in particular, grow up hearing a lot of negative messages about sex, which creates deep-seated feelings of shame and fear that can be detrimental to their sexual experience and well-being. In this article, we’ll explore the specific messages regarding women’s sexuality that our culture perpetuates and how they negatively impact women.