The Competition Trap

Outside of your friends, when you see a person, do you think of them as more of a "friend" or more of an "enemy"?

Making Purchasing Decisions

You've just gotten your first job. What do you spend your money on?

The (Real) Merits of Moving Abroad

"Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world" - Gustave Flaubert You'll be hard put to come across someone who doesn't list "travelling" as one of their hobbies, interests, or bucket list items. But I think there's more to travelling than just ticking

The Sunk Cost Fallacy

Have you ever sat through a movie even though you knew 10 minutes in that it was no good? You're here now and you've spent the time and money - might as well finish the movie, right? If so, you've been a victim to the sunk cost fallacy. "The sunk

The Past Doesn't Matter

I've long been a believer in determinism in some shape or form, the idea that all future events are completely determined by past events. On an emotional level, this means accepting that your current self is a product of the past events in your life.