Category: Cognition
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How to Spot a Pseudo-Intellectual in Real Life?
We all know the saying, “Do not argue with stupid people; they will drag you to their level and beat you with experience” (widely attributed to American writer Mark Twain). But what about pseudo-intellectuals? This group is even more concerning (and insidious), as they may “look smart” to deceive others for personal gain. And truly…
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Will You Leave a Toxic Circle or Stay to Fight?
There was a point in my career when I realized a particular environment was no longer working for me. The office politics were relentless, the culture felt incompatible with my values, and, most importantly, that drama wasn’t even necessary to advance my career, even in the same field. Yet my energy was completely depleted. I…
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Don’t Worry! You Are Just Dealing with A Hyper-Concrete Thinker
Have you ever tried to explain a fresh perspective or a nuanced idea to someone, only to watch their brain go short-circuited? Or tried to communicate a concept in two different ways, only to realize they’re hearing two completely different things? Or maybe you’ve offered a creative angle or a genuinely helpful solution, and they…
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We Prefer Guaranteed Bad News to Waiting in Uncertainty
Which type of scenario stresses you out more? Waiting for the job offer to arrive, the final grade to appear in your portal, or a partner to reply in the middle of a fight? Or when the rejection finally comes in, the less-than-ideal grade is posted, and the relationship officially ends? We often assume the…
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Why Do Our Memories Actually Reflect the Present?
There’s a version of my past I’ve told so many times it feels like a fact. The details are consistent. The emotional logic holds. I know exactly where the turning points are, which moments were formative, which ones I’d rather not examine too closely. It feels like evidence of cringeness. Yet the record of something…
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