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Curious

·Jan 9, 2021

Is Conformity Good or Bad? Here’s How You Can Think About It

Hint: it depends. — Conformity can be viewed from two angles. From one perspective, conformity is like a lube that makes it easier to get ahead in life. If you conform to the unspoken rules, others will reward you. As a child, you know what makes your parents and teachers (un)happy; you try to…

Philosophy

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Is Conformity Good or Bad? Here’s How You Can Think About It
Is Conformity Good or Bad? Here’s How You Can Think About It
Philosophy

7 min read


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ILLUMINATION-Curated

·Sep 27, 2020

I Just Bulk-Imported 350+ Highlights and This Is What I Learned

4 hard-earned lessons that’ll save you time and energy — A couple of days back I took a leap and subscribed to a service called Readwise*. This service lets you import highlights from various sources such as Medium, Pocket, and Kindle and import them to your personal management system (PMS). I’m a frequent highlighter, as was shown on the number…

Productivity

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I Just Bulk-Imported 350+ Highlights and This Is What I Learned
I Just Bulk-Imported 350+ Highlights and This Is What I Learned
Productivity

4 min read


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ILLUMINATION

·Sep 5, 2020

Use These 3 Powerful Perspective Shifts to Reclaim Your Happiness Today

Stop the incessant, costly search for something new — There are two ways to find happiness: You find something novel that blows your mind away. You find happiness in something you already have. But before we discuss this notion in greater depth, let’s first identify our predicament: We have become too fickle as a society. It teaches us to…

Psychology

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Use These 3 Powerful Perspective Shifts to Reclaim Your Happiness Today
Use These 3 Powerful Perspective Shifts to Reclaim Your Happiness Today
Psychology

7 min read


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a Few Words

·Aug 30, 2020

Experiencing the Dip? Ask Yourself These 2 Questions to Shift Your Perspective

An effective way to rebound and come back stronger — It’s been a few weeks since I’ve sat down to write, intending to publish an article. It’s also been a few weeks since I’ve been feeling dreadfully bad about it. In the past months, I’ve averaged around 3 articles per week. Not a break-neck pace (seeing as some dish out…

Ideas

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Experiencing the Dip? Ask Yourself These 2 Questions to Shift Your Perspective
Experiencing the Dip? Ask Yourself These 2 Questions to Shift Your Perspective
Ideas

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ILLUMINATION

·Aug 30, 2020

The Key To A Happy Relationship Is Mastering Your Negative Thoughts

Learn to listen to them to avoid disaster — The other day I’ve seen a movie starring Johnny Depp. In it, he plays an English literature professor Richard who’s just been told he has 6 months to live. We follow him as he copes with his impending death, disregarding social norms, ignoring people’s feelings, and playing pretty much captain…

Relationships

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The Key To a Happy Relationship Is Mastering Your Negative Thoughts
The Key To a Happy Relationship Is Mastering Your Negative Thoughts
Relationships

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Publishous

·Aug 7, 2020

19 Easy & Rewarding Behaviors You Can Do Instead of Doom Scrolling

Tiny habits you can implement today — A couple of months back I found myself checking my phone more often than usual. Looking back, the reason was (and still often is) pure escapism: when stuff doesn’t go well in the relationship, work, studies, or anywhere else, I often turn to what’s easy. Checking Medium, scrolling on social…

Addiction

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19 Easy & Rewarding Behaviors You Can Do Instead of Doom Scrolling
19 Easy & Rewarding Behaviors You Can Do Instead of Doom Scrolling
Addiction

10 min read


Jul 30, 2020

Two Essential Rules To Avoid Wasted Time

Here’s how to achieve more and avoid feeling like you wasted a day. — It’s stunning how much can pass you by if you don’t pay attention. In the past weeks, I did a bit of research into how I spend my time. Whenever I felt crappy about my day, I asked why. Turns out, one of two things was usually present: I indulged…

Self

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Two Essential Rules To Avoid Wasted Time
Two Essential Rules To Avoid Wasted Time
Self

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Jul 25, 2020

You’ll Be Better Off Not Following a Routine. Here’s Why.

Routine comes second after keeping the momentum. — It is the hallmark of our culture that we try to routinize everything. From our mornings to our toilet visits, it’s all about creating a proper routine. Why? Well, because routine is just a different word for efficiency and effectiveness! …

Productivity

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You’ll Be Better Off Not Following a Routine. Here’s Why.
You’ll Be Better Off Not Following a Routine. Here’s Why.
Productivity

4 min read


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Publishous

·Jul 20, 2020

7 Signs You’ve Grown and Matured as a Person

Being mature is a choice you can make today — As a kid, I looked up (literally) to adults as beacons of hope, as people who have stuff figured out. The older I get, the more I see this as an illusion of grandeur. Adults often aren’t any better than children. …

Life Lessons

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7 Signs You’ve Grown and Matured as a Person
7 Signs You’ve Grown and Matured as a Person
Life Lessons

9 min read


Jul 17, 2020

Here’s Why Being a Hypocrite Means You’ve Matured as a Person

Change implies inconsistency. Own it. — A hypocrite says one thing and does another. Nobody wants to be a hypocrite. Like a dentist appointment, it’s something we’d rather avoid. But here’s a radical thought: To grow as a person, you must learn to be a hypocrite. Here’s what I mean. Being a hypocrite means that you…

Psychology

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Here’s Why Being a Hypocrite Means You’ve Matured as a Person
Here’s Why Being a Hypocrite Means You’ve Matured as a Person
Psychology

4 min read

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