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What do women look for in men? Is there a universal attribute that all women fall for? According to Mark Manson, women desire genuinely confident men. Men who embody confidence are perceived as “high-status.” Furthermore, confidence helps you connect with women more effectively and not get affected by rejection. Here’s why confidence is the key to attracting women.
Do you struggle with negative thoughts? How does negative thinking warp your perception of reality? Negative thoughts provide your brain with false evidence that reality is bad, trapping you in a negative mindset that causes unnecessary suffering. While some negative thoughts may feel warranted, they are ultimately unhelpful thoughts—they won’t help you solve the problem. Here’s how negative thoughts cause you to misinterpret reality.
What is “super thinking”? How does super thinking facilitate learning and decision-making? According to Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann, super thinking is the ability to accurately understand the world. Further, they claim that you can develop this ability by learning how to think in terms of mental models. Keep reading to learn what mental models are, where they come from, and why they’re valuable in decision-making.
What difference does geography make to history? What impact did the East have on the West in the ancient world? The Silk Roads began in the ancient world, so it’s here that historian Peter Frankopan begins his examination of the history of the connection between East and West. He provides an overview of the Persian, Greek, and Roman empires, particularly in regard to Asia. Keep reading for Frankopan’s history of the ancient world.
Did the adoption of agriculture truly result in a societal revolution? Does farming inevitably result in cultural hierarchies? Scholarly discussions of equality and inequality tend to assume that inequality is a result of the rise of agriculture, according to David Graeber and David Wengrow. They argue that this conventional narrative is wrong. Keep reading to learn how these researchers seek to debunk the myth of the agricultural revolution.
How does ADHD affect mental health? Does your mental health suffer because of ADHD? ADHD can have negative effects on your mental health and emotional well-being. In Driven to Distraction, Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey list what they call “secondary symptoms” of ADHD that can make life difficult for people with ADHD. Read below to learn more about these symptoms of ADHD, mental health, and the stigma of ADHD at work and school.
What is the importance of sustainability in business? How can your business be sustainable? Sustainability doesn’t just apply to the environment. In The Minimalist Entrepreneur, Sahil Lavingia explains that businesses should be sustainable to avoid overspending, hiring too quickly, and founder conflict. Below we’ll look at how businesses fail because they don’t take sustainability into consideration.
Is morality baked into our DNA or enforced by law or religion? Would humans act ethically if there was no punishment for immoral behavior? The question of morality is a complicated one. In moral psychology, there are perspectives both in favor and against the good-naturedness of human beings. Below, we’ll explore both sides of the argument and why the matter of morality is so pertinent in our day and age.
Do you want to learn about trading psychology? What are the key psychological factors that determine trading success? Trading is as much about your frame of mind as it is about your knowledge of the market and trading instruments. When it comes to trading psychology, the best mindset to have is one of dedication, patience, and risk tolerance. Without these attributes, you might get an occasional win, but you won’t become a consistently successful trader. Below, we’ll talk about the psychological side of trading and why knowledge doesn’t translate into trading success.
Do you tend to make decisions based on emotions or cold logic? How can you prevent your emotions from getting in the way of important decisions? When we’re faced with a high-stakes decision, it can be hard to think straight because our emotions run high. However, decisions based on emotions have a high chance of backfiring. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of emotional decision-making.