Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment is by many measures one of the best novels ever written. It is an expansive crime novel that covers many themes: historical, political, philosophical and moral and assembles them in a way that very few other books can match. That being said, the book was written in the mid 19th […]
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How to respond to insults and backhanded compliments What is the best and most elegant way to respond to an insult or a backhanded compliment? In the best case scenario, you’ll have a moment of brilliance and wittiness and respond to your adversary with a devastating comeback they can’t recover from. A good example of
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Does he want a serious relationship? Should you wait or move on? The best and most enjoyable relationships are those where both people have a “hell yes!” attitude at the thought of being with another person. People committed to a relationship (both guys and girls) give off a strong sense of emotional intimacy, safety, and
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What happens when you die? As a species, we’ve been wrestling with this question ever since we could think. This question preoccupies us so much, we’ve built countless religions to help explain what might exist “on the other side”. In fact, the central pillar of all religions is providing an answer as to whether there
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Well written “good” books create worlds and characters you don’t want to leave. Dark and disturbing books create worlds so disgusting and inhuman that all you can ever think about is how to escape them. In what might be an ironic twist of fate, it’s the dark and disturbing books that teach one to be
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What do you eat when nothing sounds good? This has probably happened to you so many times before, that it’s become a recurring nuisance to daily life that you would like to deal with. The first part of this short article covers a few, very common, non-medical causes that often affect your appetite. The second
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Limerence definition, meaning and comparison to love Limerence is the emotional state of uncontrollable obsession and infatuation for a particular person, called the Limerent Object, coupled with a desire to obtain their emotional commitment and begin a relationship with them. It was coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov, after a research period that involved interviews with
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“Is CuriosityStream worth it?” The table below contains a short list of its pro’s and con’s. Strong Points Weak Points 3,000+ in-depth and serious documentaries Slow content growth CuriosityStream originals: hundreds of hours of exclusive, high quality documentaries Too few 4K documentaries Affordable price: as low as $3.34 per month No personalized suggestion algorithm No
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So you find yourself dating a white man or a black woman for the first time, and are wondering what to expect. At least in the United States, statistics show that interracial relationships are still a small (but growing) minority. In other words, you’re special! As a rule it seems, most people prefer to date
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Facebook sucks now, at least when you compare it to its early, innocent days of 2007-2012 when it was just a simple to use tool for people to stay in touch and organize. Since then, Facebook has become both a scandal ridden company and an annoying chore to use. That being said, there are ways
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