People want to hear what they WANT to hear, not what they NEED to hear. They want validation, not advice.
No One Wants Advice
Category: Psychology
The Ultimate Placebo
Placebos work because people believe in them. So what is the ultimate placebo?
Persuading People
You can either try to persuade people with your impeccable logic, or by appealing to their emotions. Guess which one works best?
After I Die
One of the reasons people fear death is that they don’t want to miss out on all the wonderful things that will happen in the future.
Retreating From Each Other
Over the years people have retreated from each other, preferring simpler and simpler methods of communication. Each new method reduces the emotional work of being present with another person.
Too Many Words
One of our readers complained that there are too many words in a Cat World comic. You know who you are, Bernard!
The Goodness of People
Are people basically good? Trump has pulled aside the curtain allowing another side to show, but are there underlying reasons for that other side?
Thief of Joy
Comparison is the thief of joy. So how do we avoid comparisons on social media?
Surprise Me!
Are you bored or enchanted by the world around you?
But Not Yet
We all want to change something about ourselves – but not yet.
