They are just people, like everyone else — Many people idolize celebrities, considering them better than the rest of us. Many believe that living a good life is impossible without becoming a celebrity. They also connect automatically the phrase “being famous” with “being rich”, and then “being rich” with “having no problems”. …

Thoughts on the occasion of Mega Millions jackpot — The title “Mega Millions jackpot now $790M, nation’s 4th largest prize” grabbed my attention, causing a domino of thoughts about what would be the possible feeling of the future winner, and how they will probably manage the new situation they’ll have in their hands. I think that almost everyone has…

Do we use perfectionism, or does it use us? — I strongly believe that perfectionism can kill action and creativity. This was proven to me by …myself! I used to spend time, energy, creativity in pirouetting around beautiful projects and ideas I had, putting hard work in them, but staying in that; putting work without ever closing the circle. …

I don’t agree with everything Ricky Gervais says, but this one is true in many cases — Mondays are a problem for many people because they seem to be the days when everything goes wrong. Monday is usually the busiest workday of the week and often leads to stress and exhaustion …even before it comes! Because we have something like a pre-set thesis against it. Most people…

Sadness may not be pleasant, but it surely is a signal — There are times in life when we feel a sadness that simply cannot be explained. We may not know what caused the feeling, but it is powerful and persistent. Some people refer to this kind of sadness as “empty” or “dark” emotions, and they believe that there is something wrong…

Steps and a few thoughts on the criteria — Οne of the most common questions I like to ask people is “What are the criteria according to which do you usually make decisions?”. I observe them while they are answering, and I often realize that they are not aware of the way they act before making a decision. I…

We often confuse love with dependence — Emotional dependence is a relationship in which one person relies on or has an excessive need for the support of another person. It can be healthy when it reflects closeness and mutual caring, but if it becomes hurtful due to powerlessness or coercion, then emotional dependency may become problematic. People…

It is a mother that destroys us if we let “her” become overprotective — We are often reluctant to venture out of our comfort zone because it can be a daunting task. Fear of failure or embarrassment is a common reason why we stay in our comfort zone. It can be difficult for someone to break out of their routine and try new things…

Why do we judge if no one asked for our opinion? — Judgmental behaviours are often seen as negative and destructive. They can have a significant impact on the mental well-being of individuals, leading to feelings such as anger, sadness, guilt and anxiety. Judgmental behaviours may be carried out intentionally or unintentionally. They can take many different forms — from simple comments…