Tag: Relationships
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Psychological Manipulation-6: How to Stay Calm in a Rude World
As economic pressure grows, we see more and more arguments on the streets. Add to that the effects of cancel culture, shrinking comfort zones, stress, and personal frustrations — and you get a society where people are constantly provoking each other, trying to find weak spots, humiliate, or hurt. It’s now normal to see people…
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Psychological Manipulation-5: The Authoritarian Mother and the Fear of Losing
Our fears, excitements, and even the way we use our talents—or which talents we end up developing—depend largely on how we grew up. Psychologically speaking, an authoritarian mother can deeply shape a child’s identity, personality traits, and relationships with others. A similar pattern exists among cat owners. Some cats are aggressive, others calm and affectionate.…
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Psychological Manipulation-2: Key Techniques
Sometimes I say to myself, “No, these people can’t be that stupid.” With a bit of logic, they’d see that what they believe is nonsense, that what’s being said is lies. It doesn’t work. Worse still, they start teaching engineers engineering, doctors medicine, biologists biology. In the social sciences it’s even worse. History, sociology, psychology…
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Psychological Manipulation Series – Part 1: Introduction
In the “How to Know Yourself” series, we explored how individuals drifting through daily life can transform into those who know what they’re doing and why. We talked about how we lose touch with ourselves amid everyday busyness and how that distance quietly lowers our quality of life. Finally, we looked at how the questions…
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How to Know Yourself-77: Through Sharing and Connection
Sharing, Vulnerability, and the Value of Connection Throughout this journey of self-discovery, we’ve explored many things about ourselves.We’ve talked not only about analysis but also about the importance of sharing — about not bottling things up. It’s easy to keep things to ourselves, live in our own minds, and never share.You may have realized this…
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How to Know Yourself-61: Exploring Your Life Choices
The title gives it away: our question today is, how does the constant search for excitement and change impact your daily life? Does it affect your relationships, preferences, or career? When a new travel destination or possibility comes to mind, what are the first questions you ask yourself? And what do those questions reveal about…
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Break Free from Algorithmic Thinking
Sometimes, we expect too much from people who’ve spent most of their lives consuming information shaped by algorithms, click-driven news outlets, and ratings-hungry TV shows—without ever developing a reading habit. But here’s the truth:All content is designed to grab your attention and shape your thinking.And I don’t mean that in a conspiracy-theory way.Whether you realize…
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How to know yourself-45: The Key to Authentic Connections
Have you ever felt like you were sabotaging one of your relationships?How often does it happen? Is it a one-off, or does it keep repeating? Have you taken time to explore why?Could it be that, instead of acknowledging your mistakes and facing them, you react defensively and push the relationship further uphill? I’m continuing to…
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How to Know Yourself-44: Facing Your Secrets
Many people keep secrets. Is there anyone who truly has none? I doubt it. So, why do we do it?There are many reasons — sometimes to protect ourselves, sometimes to protect others. Shame, fear, and the wish to keep personal boundaries are common motivators. In some cases, secrets are used as tools of manipulation or…
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How to know yourself-43: Unlocking Self-Understanding Through Writing
Today’s Questions: We actually started reflecting on the first question in the previous post. Sometimes you simply can’t find the right person to talk to. Other times, you don’t even want to talk because it’s hard enough just to admit things to yourself. That alone can put you under unnecessary stress—often without you even realizing…
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