Why You Should Delete Your Social Media
Social media websites are the worst places to spend your time. Social media – especially Facebook – will eat up your time and energy, and give you nothing of value in return – it might actually take value from you. I’m not even going to get into the privacy concerns associated with social media (even […]
Live Life on Your Own Terms: Making Good Decisions Part 2
This article has been continued from Part 1: Dealing with people who “disapprove”. Hopefully, by now you have realized that you are an independent human being – you are capable of taking control of your life, making your decisions independently, and you do not have to take orders from anyone else. The only ‘moral code’ […]
Live Life on Your Own Terms: Dealing with People Who “disapprove” Part 1
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: How to start living life on your own terms Someone contacted me on Twitter with a common problem faced by anyone who’s trying to live life on their own terms. Reworded for clarity, the question asked: “How do I deal with overbearing parents/spouse/family/friends/society/elders etc. who want me to […]
The Decoy Effect: A Fast-Food Menu Trick (With Examples)
The decoy effect is a cognitive bias exploited by companies all around the world to trick you into spending more. It’s so prevalent, that if you’ve ever watched a movie, bought a computer or a phone, or even ate at a fast-food restaurant – you’ve been a target of and a victim to the decoy […]