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“I’m worthy,” “I’m a failure,” or “I’m special”? When it comes to narcissists, many people picture self-absorbed, show-off types with inflated self-esteem. However, this misconception has little to do with reality. For the most part, narcissists are people with deep psychological problems, distorted criteria for evaluating themselves and others, and low self-esteem. Psychologist Scott Barry…

Psychologists have been discussing the power of the unconscious for over a century, yet there is still no serious experimental evidence for the existence of this layer of the psyche. I’d like to tell you about a recent study whose authors, Professor of Psychology David Oakley and Professor of Neuropsychology Peter Halligan, conducted a series…

Why do we prefer to avoid strong emotions rather than experience them fully? What avoidance mechanisms do we often use, and what consequences might this lead to? How have religious practices over the centuries helped people ignore their feelings, and why is it so difficult to give up such practices? Read this translation of a…

The concept of “betrayal” applies not only to interpersonal relationships but also to everything around us. Abandoning old views and patterns of behavior, becoming disillusioned with current values, changing employers, and even reading a text in translation—all of this forces us, at least for a time, to look at things from a new perspective and…

When reading an article about disgust, there’s a good chance you’ll experience that very emotion. You can test this as early as the first paragraph. However, perhaps the ambiguity of this emotion and the curiosity we still secretly feel toward the repulsive will help us navigate the evolutionary jungle and trace the path that the…

What price do people with high IQs pay for their brilliance? We explore why highly intelligent people are more likely to suffer from mental disorders and physical illnesses, and whether there’s any way for them to protect themselves from mental health issues. It’s commonly believed that people with high IQs excel in many areas of…

Existentialism, totalitarianism, the philosophy of risk, and moral ethics: this new compilation features the 10 most influential female philosophers from different eras, whose ideas have shaped the modern world. A thought worth considering can come from anyone, regardless of gender, but that doesn’t prevent us from looking at this issue from a specific angle. The…