The definition of the tear gas can be found here (boring). But if you dig a little deeper, you would find that its effects are quite complex and fascinating. Physical effects The physical consequences are rather painful. Your eyes start to hurt. A sensation much like the one you get when you intentionally resist a […]
Think about what you do when someone you know tells you their success story. What emotion does such disclosure stimulate? Joy? Resentment? Envy? Excitement? Indifference? This possibly depends on the nature and extent of the success, or who is telling you the story, but a certain mixture of emotions inadvertently surfaces when we get such […]
“Excuse me, but I had reserved a minivan because we are five people with suitcases, going camping, and we need a large vehicle. We simply cannot fit in the car you are offering us.” “I am sorry but this is the largest car we have at the moment at our branch. You will notice that […]
The importance of feedback is uncontested. When people learn the results of their actions, they reshape their subsequent moves and strategies to improve their future outcomes. Without adequate feedback, one would not know of a mistake, hence would not be able to accumulate the necessary wisdom and expertise to get better at what he or […]
I watched a summary news report the other day. It had only bad news to offer. Syria is in bad shape. More explosions… Sandy hit U.S. and people are still suffering. Economy is not going well at all. Human right violations all around the globe… You don’t need to go even global. Local news are […]
Consider this recent telephone conversation, only slightly paraphrased: “Hello, I am <beep> calling from <beep>. I would like to let you know about a great opportunity. Do you live with your spouse?” “Excuse me, what was this about?” “Well, <beep> is now offering you a deal which includes also a life insurance for your spouse […]
Will we be happy right before we die? What will we say to ourselves, how will we feel about our days, our past, our life as a whole? Especially in the developed world, conditions improved with respect to just a few decades ago. The life expectancy has increased dramatically. We live healthier for longer. But […]
