Post No.: 0912 Furrywisepuppy says: Almost every parent would rather raise their children to be happy, moral and compassionate individuals than to be earning six-figure or more incomes – after all, what’s the point of being rich if … Read More
Post No.: 0911 Fluffystealthkitten says: People are frequently predictable even when trying to do something unpredictable or unexpected! When setting multiple-choice questions, most people set a ‘true, false, true, false’ sequence, which they assume is more random – … Read More
Post No.: 0910 Furrywisepuppy says: The love for the taste of sweetness is written deep into human genetic instincts. The main difference when it comes to how much populations in different times and places consume sugar is whether … Read More
Post No.: 0909 Fluffystealthkitten says: Traversing this interstellar expanse is long and fur-sty work! Furrywisepuppy says: Aye. Would you like a wee drink? Fluffystealthkitten says: No thanks. I’d prefer some plain water if … Read More
Post No.: 0908 Furrywisepuppy says: The media, and we as media consumers, can occasionally perceive that some findings in science are perpetually tenuous, contradictory and ‘probably going to change again soon’ i.e. science seemingly ‘saying one thing one … Read More
Post No.: 0907 Fluffystealthkitten says: The words paranormal and supernatural are usually used synonymously and in most cases this is no problem for they both refer to phenomena that’s believable without a basis on empirical observations gathered though … Read More
Post No.: 0906 Furrywisepuppy says: Wealthier people obviously find it easier to conduct in philanthropy than the poor. It shouldn’t be surprising that those who are able to give more (e.g. those living in the ‘Global North’ compared … Read More
Post No.: 0905 Furrywisepuppy says: The greatest bosses see potential in others, continually nurture talent and develop great bosses in others, and of course produce results. They ensure those under them become successful too. They take pleasure in … Read More
Post No.: 0904 Furrywisepuppy says: During WWI, politicians who’d never stepped onto a battlefield dismissed ‘shell shock’, or what’s now known as a type of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as a cowardly made-up excuse by soldiers who’d recently … Read More
Post No.: 0903 Fluffystealthkitten says: Not losing isn’t the same as winning – you can avoid losing by simply not participating in something or not trying anything, but that won’t help you to succeed. If you perpetually avoid … Read More
Post No.: 0902 Furrywisepuppy says: Charities and publicly-funded projects and institutions are important in civilised communities. Not all businesses that are highly profitable are good for society (e.g. firearms retailers), and not all institutions that operate at a … Read More
Post No.: 0901 Fluffystealthkitten says: Alcohol is highly calorific, containing ~7 calories/gram. Alcohol, along with being ‘empty calories’, makes you want to eat and snack more too – leading to a double-whammy risk of excessive calorie consumption. … Read More
Post No.: 0900 Furrywisepuppy says: Different individuals or groups experience different fortunes and misfortunes in their lives through no credit or fault of their own, like being born into wealth or poverty due to one’s ancestors being the … Read More
Post No.: 0899 Furrywisepuppy says: Some people – especially within cultures that value self-sufficiency and independence above all – self-stigmatise expressing pain by hiding their own pains from others, being self-critically hard on themselves, beating themselves up through … Read More
Post No.: 0898 Furrywisepuppy says: Most ‘child prodigies’ are self-driven rather than arise due to pushy ‘tiger parents’ (read Post No.: 0844). They find a deep, almost insatiable, interest in specific areas or activities, like arithmetic or chess. … Read More
Post No.: 0897 Furrywisepuppy says: Face your fears and accept failure as part of the journey towards eventual success. Forgive yourself – remember that mistakes aren’t intentional. When mistakes happen, acknowledge them (one trick is to proclaim, “How … Read More
