I've always been passionate about eastern philosophy, ever since I became aware that western philosophy places too much emphasis on being positive and happy all the time. I prefer to keep things simple, and I hope you enjoy my writing on Hack Spirit.
As of 2018, there are about 7.7 billion people in the world. 7.7 billion and still, a lot of people are single. Chances are, you’re single too. Some people think that not involving yourself in a romantic relationship is very sad. But to be honest, it really isn’t. Being single has its perks. You have […] More
Loving someone with all our heart, mind and soul sounds romantic, right? But what if you are unsure if your partner or the person you are dating loves you back? One of the worst feelings is unrequited love. Here are 9 typical signs that you’re facing the dreaded experience of unrequited love: 1. You are […] More
Our personalities make us who we are. “Personality is easy to read, and we’re all experts at it. We judge people [as] funny, extroverted, energetic, optimistic, confident—as well as overly serious, lazy, negative, and shy—if not upon first meeting them, then shortly thereafter. And though we may need more than one interaction to confirm the […] More
Narcissism rightly makes people wary. But, did you know there is something known as “healthy narcissism”? According to Dr. Susan Kolod, a psychologist, everyone actually needs to practice a good dose of healthy narcissism. In a nutshell, “real narcissists” suffer narcissistic personality disorder and have an inflated sense of their self importance and a huge need […] More
Do you have small boobs? I bet you’re probably wondering what men really think of them. Are they attractive? Are they a turn-off? Well, wonder no longer. I have small boobs myself, and I decided to finally work it out with cold hard evidence. So I’ve scoured the Internet and tracked down every study I […] More
I just moved city recently and found myself wanting for new friends. I joined a dancing class and tried Tinder a few times, but needless to say, I didn’t make many friends. In fact, on Tinder all I really did was make enemies – I’m not one to shy away from attacking people that treat […] More
It seems that from the moment we are born people are talking about who we might marry. Young mothers pair up their babies and laugh about how they will be a couple some day. Toddlers are photographed holding hands and sweet “oohs” and “ahhs” are whispered when parents get the picture just right. Throughout elementary […] More
We all want something more in life, but do we always know what we want more of? Many times, I’ll ask one of my close friends or companions a simple question: “What are you really hungry for right now?” They know what I’m really asking: it’s not about food or material need. It’s about their […] More
Empathic people are thought to be too sensitive and take things too seriously in life, which may or may not be considered a good thing to some people. Being an empath can be lonely sometimes, especially because most people don’t understand the intense emotion and thoughts that go into day-to-day life, but if you find […] More
Anxiety inflicts all of us on a regular basis. Whether you experience the type of anxiety that leaves you frozen in your room for days at a time, or the subtler cases exhibited only in nail-biting and teeth-gnashing, you are more than familiar with the symptoms anxiety can cause: shallow breathing, sweaty palms, a racing […] More
Do you want to take out an insurance policy on your future? For that you’d need a leader that you and others can trust. Why not teach your own children to become the trusted leaders of tomorrow that others will want to follow? What is the one quality that distinguishes a great leader from the […] More
Apps are a dime a dozen, common and ubiquitous. Few are special, but the StoryCorps App is. This free app allows people to create an oral history of the contemporary United States by recording an interview with an elder they know. Each week, the Storycorps podcast shares unscripted conversations revealing wisdom and courage in the […] More