“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” – Rachel Carson (1907-1964), an American marine biologist, conservationist and writer who is best known for her groundbreaking book ‘Silent Spring’, published in 1962.
LAST week, we delved into the intricate relationship between physical senses and memory formation. Our sensory experiences shape our memories, informing the very fabric of our personal narratives. Now, let’s take a turn into a topic that flips the script on how we perceive and respond to the world, Sensory
LAST week, we dived into the profound importance of our physical senses, acknowledging their role in shaping our experiences and interactions with the world around us. It was a poignant reminder of how easily we can take these senses for granted, not realising their intrinsic value until we face the
Our senses are indeed our doors and windows on this world, in a very real sense the key to the unlocking of meaning and the basis of reason. – Carl Sagan (1934-1996). He was a distinguished American astronomer, planetary scientist, and science communicator. AS we have transitioned into the season of
“Anyone can become angry – that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way – that is not easy.“ – Aristotle, a renowned ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. In our quest
“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the President. You realise that you control your own destiny.” – Albert Ellis, a pioneering psychologist in the field of cognitive
‘Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.’ — Dr Carl Gustav Jung, a renowned Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist, established the school of analytical psychology. Dear reader, Let us imagine this scenario: Manny, a friendly and vibrant woman in her thirties, logs
‘What really matters for success, character, happiness, and lifelong achievements is a definite set of emotional skills – your EQ – not just purely cognitive abilities that are measured by conventional IQ tests.’ — Dr. Daniel Goleman, a distinguished American psychologist, accomplished author, and respected science journalist. Over a span of
‘Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another.’ — Dr Carl Rogers (1902–1987). He was a renowned American psychologist credited as a pioneer in the field of humanistic psychology. He gained recognition for his development of person-centered psychotherapy, establishing
‘The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.’ — Denis Waitley. He is an American motivational speaker, author, and organisational consultant known for his work in personal development and self-improvement. His influential books include ‘The Psychology of Winning’, which emphasises