Relationships

A 2019 study on how strangers, friends, and lovers show different physiological synchrony in different emotional states highlighted several key findings (as quoted from the journal article): Read more

When all we hear is the sound of our voices in our heads, we may find it challenging to relate with others, especially when we are too absorbed by our storylines to bother about other people. Often, the thoughts in our heads get so overwhelming that we can’t go past ourselves and see others, connect Read more

My husband and I never explored a commercial district we usually visit for supplies, even before we married. When we did, we allowed ourselves to wander for some time, occasionally asking for directions (in person and via online maps). It’s even amazing how we did not hurry but made the most of our time together. Read more

We are identified by the lifestyle we lead. If the things we say do not align with what we do, people will evaluate us by our actions. Why? Because the things we do reflect what fills our hearts. If we’re generous, the words we say align with our actions. The same when we’re stingy, even Read more

If you spend your hours binge-watching movies alone, it could show what you value at the moment: entertain yourself. And seeking personal pleasures isn’t bad at all.  However, when it becomes the primary goal, entertainment becomes a form of bondage, where you feel enslaved by the act and find no deep pleasure from it anymore. Here’s a Read more

There are people we were drawn into that we can’t explain why at the moment. What it’s like is that we feel delighted to be around them, making any interaction, no matter how small or insignificant, better than nothing at all. When they are around us, we want them to notice us, even acknowledge our Read more