Why do so many smart people believe in Astrology and other alternative self-help methods? — To be honest, it seems quite unreal to me that there are so many people out there who believe that our lives are somehow molded by the placement of planets during our birth moment. Or was it during contraception? I mean, I have a friend working at a local newspaper…

How the international community is responding to those first hit by climate change. — Of the large challenges for modern human generations to face, managing climate change is quite possibly the most important one. There is an abundance of empirical claims being made by the scientific community and policy-makers alike, drawing attention to how the phenomenon will likely have huge impacts on the world…

Have we resorted back to The Middle Ages' ways of thinking? Let’s take a literary ride through the past in search of love. — There’s a feeling so peculiar that no real words exist to describe it. Wise people call it love, even wiser claim that it’s merely an illusion. Be it as may but it’s something humankind has written about throughout the times. It can be classified as brotherly love, love for one’s…

Am I unknowingly hurting my loved ones? — Recently I’ve come across tens of articles online taking about unresponsive friends and how to deal if one of your loved ones is slow to respond. Most of the writings suggested ways to let the person know how their unresponsiveness is hurting you and some even asked you to “not…

I thought it was an extremist mindset — I’m going to tell you my personal transformation story — it’s been a shift in eating habits but an even bigger one in mindset. …

Intercultural barriers: empathy, poverty and Roma people — Romani people (Roma, native meaning: man, human) are nomadic people originally from the northern regions of India. They have been commonly known as Gypsy but this term is often considered offensive and better not to use. To be honest, living in a society with not many Roma people, even I…

What is under that iceberg? — The English writer James Allen in his highly motivational As a Man Thinketh has stated that in order for someone to be successful and happy in their lives, it’s necessary to know and apply some simple and strict principles. But what are these simple principles one needs to live by…

Seriously, it’s strange — It’s the weirdest thing I’ve heard in a while. My boyfriend and I were living in Las Vegas a couple of months back and were frequent gym goers. Luckily there was also a sauna one could go to afterwards. I love the sauna. It’s the best feeling to have your…

A personal encounter with a first aid responder At 29 I still don’t have a driving license. What I do have is plenty of public speaking experience though so when a lecturer at a driving school starts her presentation with a giggle and “let’s get started with this long and…