Narcissism or NPD is a personality disorder that can be easily associated with a grandiose image of the self and seeking self-worth in being special. In his book, Rethinking Narcissism,…
Conspiracy theories have been with humanity since hunter-gatherer times. There are certain psychological personality traits that make some people more prone to believe them. What is the impact of conspiracy…
Living in poverty impacts the way people make decisions and see the world. What is the psychology of poverty and what we can do, as a society, to tackle this…
Like many superstitious beliefs, the myth of Friday the 13th being unlucky has a multi-layered origin story. Its roots can be traced back to Christianly, Norse mythology, or the Knights…
The Bulgarian city of Plovdiv has got the reputation of a carefree place devoid of stress, worries, and the race for money and status. It’s hard to find pleasure in…
Social media platforms are designed to keep you distracted from meaningful work and fall into the bottomless pit of scrolling and swiping. A few tricks can help you overcome these…
Cutting-edge robots help humanity in dangerous or repetitive tasks, research, education, and entertainment. Some of the most advanced technologies in robotics can already be found on construction sites or in…
In psychology, trigger words are phrases that prompt a certain reaction or remind us of a particular memory. Today, trigger words are widely used in online marketing, advertisements, and news…
In 2016, the popular documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis released HyperNormalisation. In the contemporary, extremely complex society, we base our lives on illusions and lies. Though we know that they aren’t…
Nowadays, we’re barraged with information. Be it on the internet or on the streets, we’re surrounded by news and advertisements. Whenever you watch the news, you mostly hear about natural…
Building a house, having a family, chasing prosperity and success was the foundation of the 'American Dream' idea. Seeing this concept of a perfect life emerge, a group of thinkers,…
The pace of technological development is likely to pose unprecedented challenges to humanity. Neuralink’s brain chips already aim to merge humans with machines. What does Musk’s invention mean to us…
