Category: Psychology
The Longing and its Consequences
“Drop the longing and your biology, psychology, philosophy will all come to a grinding halt and only the truth will … More
Desire and Time
“Desire creates the yesterday and tomorrow or the past and future.”
A “Single Tear” Emoji
A friend replied with the “Crying Face”—a single tear rolling down from one eye, with the eyebrows pulled up at … More
The PERMA Model of Happiness and Well-Being
The PERMA model is a scientific theory of psychological well-being and happiness created by psychologist Martin Seligman. It states that … More
My Med School Crush
“Back in 2022, I proposed to my med school crush, who, too, was unmarried (surprise, surprise?). But as the saying … More
Why Fear Anything?
There is no need to fear anything in life. As long as we have not intended any harm to anyone, … More
6 great quotes by Karl Marx you might know since they are not about capitalism
“Experience praises the most happy the one who made the most people happy.” Marx believed that real joy comes from … More
Psychology says intelligent people tend to be kinder, but what drives their kindness is more surprising than you think
“None of this means every kind person is secretly a genius, or that intelligence is required to be a good … More
De Gustibus Non Est Disputandum
When my microeconomics/mathematical economics professor at Johns Hopkins, M. Ali Khan, queried us about something in the course of his … More
