Tag: psychology
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I’d do anything to…
“I’d do anything to become a millionaire… to buy a Lamborghini… to make it to the White House…” Every time I hear someone say that, the first thought that crosses my mind is: At what cost? Because saying “I’d do…
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Intuition is God Skill
You can create God skill with human practice, with material world, with sensory data. Intuition is a superhuman ability that can lead to extraordinary insights and discoveries. Observe, imagine, interpret. These 3 will boost your intuition by enhancing your awareness…
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Invisible Impact of Stress
Last week, my colleague lost his laptop on a train, then got a call to go home and take his dog to the vet, and a few other bad things happened. He said “It’s one of those times when everything…
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A dream that won’t leave me!
Last night, I had this dream that is still stuck in my head, which could be a reflection of my thoughts from the day. I was at the edge of a valley, a very scary one. On the other side,…
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Seeing People’s second layer Through the Laws of Physics
Sitting on metro west line heading to office, watching people, I notice details of the first layer: faces, expressions, body types, posture. What we defined as beauty. I see faces that classified as beautiful but are they? Beauty is not…
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Severed Without the Chip: How Work Culture Programmed My Mind
I just finished watching Severance on Apple TV. The idea is simple but terrifying: what if your work self and personal self were completely disconnected? A clean split done by surgery and a chip implanted into your brain! No memory…
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The Illusion of Freedom
We’ve all been told to “follow our heart” when making tough decisions. It sounds like good advice, but what if it’s actually a trap? A tool designed to keep us making shallow choices while those in power operate with strategy,…
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Familiarity bias
Imagine you were born and raised in a little remote city, away in a forbidden corner of the world. You worked your fingers to the bone to get on your feet, starting with the basics, then pushing beyond, and finally…
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If the Why Doesn’t Click, Neither Do I
I was passing by two cafes near the train station. One of them had this massive line, people were standing there for fancy croissants, all nicely decorated on the counter, and you could tell the marketing was clever. The other…
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Minimalist vs Perfectionist
There are two houses with front gardens having a lawn, hedges, and a tree. Not too big but still requires maintenance, gardening often. One neighbor with the exact same front yard garden looks like a professional gardener. He wears gardening…
