Why I Mute The World To Save My Brain

How often do you find yourself quietly on your own in this noisy world? Even when you’re at work, out of the 7 to 8 hours, how many of them are your own quiet hours? A study at the University of California, Irvine, found that a typical office worker’s focused quiet time is only 11 … Read more

Teasing Someone “Nicely” Is What Builds A Close Relationship

When you hear the word “teasing”, it sounds a bit..negative isn’t it? It often relates to bullying or in simple term, hurting someone’s feelings. Here’s one classic example from the Harry Potter book series where Draco Malfoy called Hermione Granger “You filthy little Mudblood” (just in case you are not an HP fan, that’s an insulting term … Read more

Revealed: What Really Makes You Lag Behind At Work

Picture this: you’re sitting at your desk, hunched over your computer, then suddenly you catch a glimpse of you clock—it’s 12:25pm. You swear it was only 8:30am when you put down your coffee mug and opened Gmail. But you don’t recall the slightest what you have been doing in the morning, and there’re still 53 … Read more

Choosing A Partner Is Like Choosing A Set Of Problems. Do It Carefully

Everyone knows that life’s made up of a series of infinite choices. Some are minor and insignificant, like deciding what to wear or eat. But it’s the major decisions—the ones that can impact your life forever—that are difficult to make. For instance, choosing a partner. The science behind choosing wisely is surprising. Partner or problems? … Read more