Human Behaviour
Status Anxiety: The Hidden Driver of Most Human Behaviour
You probably do not think of yourself as particularly preoccupied with status. Most people do not, which is part of how status anxiety does its work so eff…
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Human Behaviour
Human Psychology
Dark Triad: The Personality Traits That Make Someone Genuinely Dangerous
Delroy Paulhus and Kevin Williams coined the term dark triad in 2002 to describe three personality traits that share a core of callousness, manipulation, a…
Nature
Finding Hidden Waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a waterfall lover’s paradise. But the famous ones, like Multnomah Falls in Oregon, are packed. I’ve learned that the best ones…
Machine Learning
Reinforcement Learning: The Trial and Error Method
Reinforcement learning (RL) feels the closest to how we actually learn as humans. It’s all about an agent interacting with an environment, getting reward…
How to Use Claude
Claude for Social Media: Creating Content That Connects
Social media content creation is one of the most time-intensive parts of marketing, and Claude is making a real dent in the time it takes while also raisin…
Dating
Best Dating Places in America: Portland Forest Park
Portland’s Forest Park is one of the largest urban forests in the country, and it is a hidden gem for couples who love nature but want to stay close to t…
Dating
Best Dating Places in America: Portland Forest Park
Portland’s Forest Park is one of the largest urban forests in the country, and it is a hidden gem for couples who love nature but want to stay close to t…
Dating
Best Dating Places in America: Portland Forest Park
Portland’s Forest Park is one of the largest urban forests in the country, and it is a hidden gem for couples who love nature but want to stay close to t…
Machine Learning
Graph Neural Networks: The Next Frontier
I recently got into Graph Neural Networks (GNNs), and it’s fascinating. Traditional ML assumes data points are independent. But what about social network…
Human Stupidity
Why We Justify Everything We Do: The Psychology of Self-Deception
There is a version of yourself you carry around in your head that is more consistent, more principled, and more logical than the version that actually move…
Business
Understanding Emirati Business Culture for Foreign Entrepreneurs
Emiratis represent a small percentage of Dubai's population but a disproportionate share of its commercial and political influence, and building genuine re…
Sales
Sales: The Art of the Deal (Without the Sleaze)
When I say I’m in sales, people often wrinkle their nose. They imagine a used car salesman. But the reality is, sales is one of the most rewarding and es…
Insurance
Insurance: Stability in an Uncertain World
It’s not the most glamorous industry, but insurance is a rock-solid career choice. I started as a claims adjuster, which was stressful but taught me so m…
Human Stupidity
Illusory Superiority: Why Everyone Thinks They Are Above Average
Garrison Keillor's fictional Lake Wobegon is a place where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average…
Technology
The Dark Side of Tech: Addressing Digital Addiction
While technology offers immense benefits, the dark side of constant connectivity is digital addiction, characterized by compulsive use of devices and apps…
Human Resources
Human Resources: The Heart of the Company
I fell into Human Resources by accident. I was an administrative assistant, and the HR manager asked if I wanted to help with recruitment. I found that I l…
India Travel
Hampi: A Landscape of Ruins and Boulders
Hampi is one of those places that feels like it belongs on another planet. The landscape is a surreal mix of giant boulders piled on top of each other, pal…
India Travel
Ladakh: The Land of High Passes
Ladakh is not for the faint of heart. It is a high altitude desert in the northernmost part of India, with landscapes that look like they belong on Mars. B…
Human Behaviour
The Psychology of Lying: Why Everyone Lies and Nobody Admits It
Bella DePaulo and her colleagues asked college students and community members to keep a diary of all their social interactions and to record any lies they…
Hospitality
Hospitality and Tourism: Returning Stronger Than Ever
After the pandemic, everyone said the hospitality industry was dead. I refused to believe it. I’ve been a hotel manager for over a decade, and I’ve see…
India Travel
Essential Safety Tips for Women Traveling in India
As a woman traveling solo in India, I had a lot of concerns before I went. I read all the stories, and I was nervous. But I went, and I had an incredible t…
Travel
10 Essential Travel Tips for Beginners
Traveling for the first time can feel like stepping into a world of unknown logistics, but it’s also one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do. S…
Thriller
Andhadhun (2018): Sriram Raghavan's Masterful Black Comedy Thriller
Andhadhun is a film that defies genre classification—it's a black comedy, a psychological thriller, and a neo-noir all rolled into one. Sriram Raghavan c…
Outdoors
The Beginner's Guide to Hiking
Hiking is one of the most rewarding ways to connect with nature, but a little preparation goes a long way. Start with trails that match your fitness level…
Phase 4
Eternals (2021): Chloé Zhao's Ambitious Cosmic Epic
Eternals is the MCU's most divisive film—and its most ambitious. Director Chloé Zhao brings her Oscar-winning sensibilities to a cosmic story spanning 7…
Drama
Court (2014): Chaitanya Tamhane's Stunning Debut on India's Judicial System
Court is a film that announces Chaitanya Tamhane as a major talent in Indian cinema. This Marathi-language film (with Hindi, English, and Gujarati) is a sc…
Technology
Google's Graveyard of Killed Products That Could Have Been Great
Google Reader died in 2013. RSS fans cried. Google Plus died in 2019. Nobody cried. Google Hangouts died in 2022. People moved to Zoom anyway. Google Stadi…