In a society that highly prioritizes the opinions of others and shames those who stand out, it can be very easy to fall in the trap of peer pressure. Peer pressure has commonly been understood as a phenomenon that is only experienced by malleable teenagers. Over time it has become limited to teenagers that are...
As defined by the American Psychological Association, anxiety, “ is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure.” Whether you’re stuck on meeting several deadlines by the end of the week, have issues with a demanding boss, are conflicted with complex office dynamics, and are met with...
It’s not easy for a social media platform to make its way to the top now. The social media scene is saturated and there’s almost no more space or time to add another app to our daily routine of social media surfing on our phones. Yet, that is exactly what Clubhouse managed to do in...
Recently, several European economies are pushing for more entrepreneurs to emerge as a way to bounce back from the shaken economies due to the pandemic. It provides a way for governments to support business growth without too much strain on their fiscal budgets. As these governments are counting on individuals, because they can move faster,...
EQ. It’s something that has been the focus of so many studies, research and even the educational videos you find on loop on Facebook or Youtube. When psychologists and experts began using this term, it was the missing piece that explained why people with high IQ wouldn’t necessarily succeed. In fact, it was found that...
In 2016, renowned economist Alexander Wagner gave a TED talk under this title. He wanted to explore what drives people in their companies to be honest, despite the various temptations to do otherwise. According to the statistics provided by the president of the American Finance Association, fraud is now a feature, not a bug, of...
