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Tag: The Observer Series

  • The Truth about Apology: Does It Always Mean Accountability?
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    The Truth about Apology: Does It Always Mean Accountability?

    This feels a bit disorientating, but does apology still mean accountability? No, sometimes it is just crisis PR for personal branding. And it is trending. Is it a real appology? Once there was a girl Zoe who has strong narccisstic traits dated an agressively insecure guy Justin who routinely offended her entire social circle. After…

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  • Social Media and Reality Gap: What Is True Now?
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    Social Media and Reality Gap: What Is True Now?

    Does anyone feel the gap between social media and reality? Not the trend of creators editing polished and unfiltered video clips together, but the cognitive discrepancy that calls reality itself into question. What is true anymore? Even in 2026, for many people without a full-time online career, social media comment sections, online discussion hubs like…

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  • How to Spot a Pseudo-Intellectual in Real Life?
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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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  • Leaving Small People Where They Are Is the Best Act
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    Leaving Small People Where They Are Is the Best Act

    Have you ever dealt with someone who’s so small-minded and limited that you don’t even believe what they did was real? You don’t argue because you have identified the problems and decided that they are unable to communicate. But as a human, you still have your own needs in social contexts. Would you rather entangle…

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  • Are You Sometimes Confused by Social Comparison?
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    Are You Sometimes Confused by Social Comparison?

    Over the years, I’ve encountered countless people who secretly (or not so secretly) compete with others for no apparent reason. It doesn’t happen in a professional, high-stakes environment, but rather among acquaintances, fake friends in casual settings, or even random people on the street. Personally, I’ve gone through several phases in response: speechlessness; a wave…

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