Exploring the forces that shape the human psyche
When you enter a new relationship, it’s natural to desire to be close to your partner. You’re in the ‘getting to know each other’ phase. The closer you are to each other, the better you get to know each other. Eventually, when both partners are satisfied with each other, things settle down a bit. You …
A know-it-all person is someone who thinks they know it all. They have strong opinions on almost everything and believe they’re right all the time. This behavior is annoying to others because a know-it-all is unreceptive to others’ viewpoints. Another reason know-it-all people are annoying, especially to those who do know a lot, is that …
Humans are programmed to be selfish, so they can gain access to resources and ensure their survival. Some are more selfish than others to the point that they ruin their relationships. They become a nuisance to be with and everyone tries to avoid them. While women can be selfish, too, it’s primarily men who tend …
Narcissists are people with an exaggerated sense of self-importance. They’re hungry for praise, attention, and admiration. Narcissistic traits include: Having delusions of grandeur Exaggerating abilities Being preoccupied with beauty, fame, power, and love Having an exaggerated sense of being unique Exploiting others for selfish ends Lacking empathy Having an entitlement mentality Narcissism can be overt …
Psychopathy is a highly-debated topic in the field of psychology. There are theories upon theories trying to explain psychopathic behavior. People are fascinated by psychopaths. They like watching movies, reading books, articles, and news items about psychopaths. But who are these psychopaths? More importantly, why are they the way they are? A psychopath is a …
A person with a bubbly personality bubbles with enthusiasm, energy, joy, and laughter. They’re lively, animated, and effervescent. Their warm and shiny personality draws people to them like bees to nectar. Bubbly people are usually extroverts, but introverts can become bubbly too when they’re with the right people. In this article, however, we focus our …
In-laws are known to cause problems. It’s a universal phenomenon. When we come across universal human traits, we can be sure genetics has a vital role to play. Like many other animals, humans obtain love, care, and support from genetically close relatives. The more your genetically close relative helps you, the more they’re helping their …
Our ego or self-esteem is how worthy we think we are. It’s part of our self-concept and self-image- how we view ourselves. A person with a fragile ego has weak and inconsistent self-esteem. Their sense of self-worth is volatile and subject to the whims of life circumstances and others’ judgments. Seeking validation from others is …
Sociopaths are antisocial people who’re willing to harm others for selfish gain. They show a chronic pattern of antisocial behaviors and are likely to become criminals. Sociopathy emerges in early childhood, suggesting it has more to do with genes than the environment. Also, there have been cases of acquired sociopathy after damage to specific brain …
When two people enter a romantic relationship, they have certain expectations from each other. In most romantic relationships, each partner wants to be the exclusive recipient of the other partner’s love and intimacy. When one partner breaks this rule and diverts their love and intimacy to a third person, they’re said to have cheated. Of …