A guide to surviving adulthood. — Every creature learns to live by emulating or learning from their parents. When a kitten grows up to be eligible for hunting, the mother would bring a rat home to her kitten. This is in order to teach the young one how to hunt. At first, she would bring a…

A trick to never worry again. — Fears and worries are inevitable, and many times we realize that it's not when we have to do what we fear that is scary, but the anticipation of it. Although it's cliché, let's take the example of giving a presentation. …

Why individuals who lack self-esteem choose nationalism. — In the past, when the borders of kingdoms and empires were volatile, and changing more quickly than modern meme trends, people associated more with the religion they followed than the country they were living in. Religion brought people close to each other. …

Should you wait till you’re older to write? — There was a point in my writing career when I stopped and thought: "Maybe I should wait until I'm older then start writing." It made sense to me, because I would get a lot more experience the more I aged. And good writing comes from mature people. I was nineteen…

Can you be more mature than someone older than you? — The picture of the white-bearded, and rough-looking old man sitting on a chair, and smoking a cigar while pondering, or that of a shriveled old woman slowly walking across the street while leaning on a cane produces an image of wisdom and maturity in our mind. …

The secret to impacting people with your writing. — Children are often called the seeds of genius because they are blunt, provocative, and creative. They don’t have a facade to hide their true selves, and they simply don’t care. They run around naked, and if they don’t like something, they express it openly. But as they grow older and…

The negative side of rationalizing everything. — I used to work at a pharmacy for a short time, and my employer once said something which I won’t ever forget. He said: “Sometimes you have to be a bit dumb to succeed in life.” Then he went on to relate a personal story to explain his point. “One…

What’s really stopping introverts from socializing, and how to overcome it. — One of the biggest misconceptions I had about life was that people were born with the ability to communicate really well. Although there are some people who seem to be gifted in influencing people with words, these people have practiced a lot, whether knowingly or subconsciously. But that doesn’t mean…

How a cat taught me to appreciate life more. During the end of 2019, my mental health was at its worst. I had been isolating myself for several months due to my extreme social anxiety, and I mostly spent my time reading. Unfortunately, I happened to read Leo Tolstoy’s The…