14 Characteristics of cult leaders

cults

The word ‘cult’ comes from the Latin cultus, meaning care, cultivation, culture, or worship. A cult has a culture of its own, with a cult leader, usually a male, and followers. A cult leader and his followers are bound together by shared beliefs, practices, and rituals that are considered deviant by a society’s mainstream belief

What do recurring dreams about the same place mean?

illogical dream

Since dreams are the creations of the subconscious mind, they’re all about emotions. There are very few logic-based dreams. In fact, lack of logic is a defining characteristic of a dream. Illogicality and absurdity are how you know you’d been dreaming when you finally wake up and your logical, conscious mind takes back control. Dreams

Psychology of not responding to text messages

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Technology has revolutionized how people communicate. We take for granted the fact that we can instantly drop a message to anyone anywhere in the world. And they can reply to it in an instant as well. People used to travel long distances to deliver messages, sometimes dying on the way. Those days are gone. Despite

Ignoring someone with Histrionic Personality Disorder

histrionic performer

Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) is characterized by a pattern of hyper-emotional and dramatic behaviors aimed at getting attention. People with HPD or histrionics love drama and being the center of everyone’s attention. The word ‘histrionic’ is derived from Latin ‘histrio’, meaning ‘actor’. Histrionics like attention so much that they’re likely to become actors and performers.

‘Why am I so quiet?’ 15 Possible reasons

quiet girl

I was part of the core team that organized a fest in our college. We had regular meetings to keep us updated on the progress. During this one meeting, when we were having lunch, the team leader blurted out, “He’s so quiet. He doesn’t speak much”, talking about me. I remember how I felt. It

Does intelligence gap in relationships matter?

intelligent couple

For relationships to work, they need to be equal or slightly unequal. Equal relationships are those where both parties gain equally. Slightly unequal relationships are those where one partner gains slightly more than the other. When a relationship is unequal, it rests on shaky grounds. It is unstable. After all, you can’t do business with

The psychology of changing your name

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A person’s name and face are their most distinguishing features. Name more so than face. Even identical twins who look the same are given different names to let the world know they’re separate people.  Our names are attached to our identities. They’re a big part of who we are. Unfortunately, people don’t have any control

The psychology of saying “I love you” too much

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Everyone likes to hear those three magical words. They make you feel special, wanted, important, and loved. But is there a thing as saying ‘I love you’ too much? What happens when you say ‘I love you’ too much in a relationship? People often say ‘I love you’ in a relationship when they feel and

Why are relationships so hard? 13 Reasons

hard relationship

Everywhere you look, people seem to be having trouble with their relationships. What’s going on?Why are relationships so full of problems and conflicts?Why are relationships so hard for people? There are challenges in relationships at every stage, from courtship to parenting. For a relationship to thrive, both partners must navigate these challenges successfully. This article

Psychology of staring at a woman

man staring at woman

Why do we stare? Humans are, by nature, curious creatures. We like to look at novel things. Anything in our environment that is out of the ordinary is eye-catching. This is why people like going to cinemas and circuses- to see strange and unusual stuff. “Trust me. The movie is one of a kind. You