1. How often have you come across the term ‘Psychopath‘? Your answer might well be ‘frequently, especially if you have developed a penchant for Netflix documentaries. A better question that arises, however, is, what does it really mean? A psychopath is not merely a person having an antisocial personality disorder, except there is a long list of characteristics that follow. Manipulative, exploitative, and lacking empathy are a few of the many traits a psychopath may possess. Moreover, there are various abnormalities in their behaviour that conflict with societal norms. Not only do they tend to have shallow emotions, but they also deny responsibility for their actions.
 

According to modern-day research, 4 per cent of the population is “sociopathic”, whereas 5-15 per cent is “almost psychopathic”. People tend to use the terms sociopath and psychopath interchangeably. Although, they are slightly different from one another both in definition and behaviour.
 

Psychopath vs Sociopath
Both the personalities are antisocial and lack empathy. However, psychopaths tend to be more manipulative; in other words, they are good at playing pretend. Thus, they can be seen as more charming, which makes it easier for them to lead a normal life. Sociopaths, on the other hand, tend to be more inconsistent, rage-prone, and mainly driven by impulses. Thus, comparatively, they fail to lead as much of a normal life.
 

About 1.2% of the adult population has psychopathy, according to a 2021 study in Frontiers of Psychology.

Want to unveil what a true psychopathic personality is? That’s what this article aims to do – help you identify the warning signs of a psychopath with particular reference to their personality traits. Psychopathic personality characteristics may be present during childhood, but they obtain their true colour with age. In this article are some of the most prominent signs of a psychopath.
 

Full article: The Personality Traits of a Psychopath.
 

2. Everyone wants to be where they belong. From early on in our lives, we tend to seek out people who are as like-minded as us or we are drawn to such people. People who share our ideologies and qualities. To say that we are finding our tribe means searching for people with whom we can connect with in a wide variety of ways –  our essence, values and morals or who have shared similar life experiences and so we share an understanding with. Being surrounded by the people who challenge you to be your best self, celebrate you for who you are, and make your life worth living can foster personal and professional growth. It contributes to long-term happiness and emotional and physical well-being. Moreover, your own kind of people can provide you with a sense of purpose and protects you from stress, anxiety, and depression.

For a tribe to be healthy and mutually beneficial for every single member, it is important that all members respect, trust, and are honest with each other. There should be no unjust judgement and aim to be authentic. It requires everyone to make an effort and perhaps be vulnerable in front of one another. Seeing others be vulnerable not only gives us reassurance that we are not alone but it also provides us with an opportunity to open ourselves up with others and share stories that fosters receptivity and encourages openness.
Some people are automatically attracted to their type of people. Others, however, find it a bit more challenging to find their tribe. In this article, I’m sharing a few ways you can use to know and find your own tribe.
 

Full article: How to Find Your Tribe.
 

3. Resentment is defined as a negative emotion often experienced due to being mistreated (or perceived by us as being mistreated)and is more common than we might think. Frustration, anger, and disappointment are a part of our lives. However, when these feelings become too intense, they can produce feelings of resentment. People who experience resentment feel frustrated and shameful and might even seek revenge of some kind. Resentment is not associated with any certain mental disorder. It is usually a result of feeling as if we are not being heard and/or feeling invisible.
 

Resentment can be triggered in many ways. Common triggers of resentment are being taken advantage of by other people, not being able to voice my concerns, being wronged by others, and being disappointed when someone fails to meet expectations.

There are a few signs which indicate that you have been experiencing resentment. These include not being able to forgive someone or forget about something they did to you, feeling regretful, acting passive-aggressively in relationships, and feeling small or inadequate in front of others.
 

Resentment can intoxicate a person and can lead to unhealthy outbursts of emotions. You can end up hurting the people you love the most by venting at them. It can also contribute to low self-esteem and self-confidence. In addition to this, resentment is also harmful to both your body and mind. Grudges are a constant reminder to you that you (believe that) were mistreated. This can contribute to depression and anxiety. Moreover, resentment can also lead to high blood pressure, inability to sleep at night, headaches, and even poor lifestyle habits such as drinking problems.
 

Since resentment and holding grudges are very detrimental to our overall wellbeing, managing your resentment is very important. This article contains six ways to reduce resentment to live a more peaceful life.
 

Full article: How To Stop Being Resentful.
 

4. Emotions are feelings derived from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships. Our feelings and emotions are an important part of our lives. They have a strong influence upon our actions and decisions. We feel frustrated if we can’t get a jar open. We feel happy when our loved ones come to meet us. It upsets us when we let someone down.
 

While these emotions are natural and inherent to our humanity, some people experience emotional volatility and instability. Emotionally volatile individuals tend to experience exaggerated mood changes. Such people are too dramatic, overly sensitive, overreact to situations, and experience anger issues. Although we all get mood swings every once in a while, some people often experience sudden and rapid changes in their emotional state. There are a wide range of reasons for this; past experiences, biological reasons, psychological reasons and much more contribute to this – and I could write another article dedicated to contributory factors alone.

An intense reaction to situations can seriously damage relationships and cause people to lose control at the worst possible time. Some people are more emotionally intelligent than others. Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand your feelings and those of others to make better decisions.

As I said, there are numerous reasons why some people are more emotionally volatile than others. A person may be exposed to a certain situation which might trigger an extreme reaction. A person might inherit emotional volatility from parents. However, one commonality that exists is that regardless of reasons and contributory factors, they tend to have poor emotional regulation.
Emotional regulation is the ability to influence one’s emotional state. Richard Davidson states, “Emotional regulation is extremely significant for a whole constellation of problems people encounter.” Emotional regulation allows you to handle stress and pressure and prevents you from cracking under pressure. It helps you earn respect and affection of people around you and helps you with your self-esteem and confidence.
 

Fortunately, emotional regulation is not necessarily something you are born with. You can learn how to control your emotions so they don’t get the better of you. Here, I’m sharing eight ways that you can try to learn how to regulate your emotions.
 

Full article: Emotions! How to Regulate Your Emotions.
 

5. “Happiness is a direction, not a place”- Sydney Harris.
 

We often get so caught up chasing after goals or our dreams that we forget that real happiness can be found in the journey. You may think that you will be happy once you get the promotion you have wanted for so long, or you will be happy once you fulfil your lifelong dream of travelling the world. But the truth is that happiness usually lies in the journey and not just the outcome. With each dream, you have fulfilled or each goal you have accomplished, you may well continue to push the goalpost further and further away or continue to set further goals and work towards additional dreams.

As it turns out, no dream or goal is likely to make us happy forever. You may use your dreams and goals to motivate you, but don’t let your dreams get in the way of enjoying the journey of life to the fullest. Remember that you can give it your best shot but can’t always totally control the outcome. So, don’t let your happiness depend upon the outcome; try to make the most of the present moments – those that make up your actual life.
 

Once you do so, you will begin seeing things differently. You would start looking at the journey as an opportunity to learn rather than as a series of challenging landscapes you have to cross for your dreams to come true, appreciate what life throws at you because it will allow you to develop and grow stronger. You will stop looking for shortcuts to success and respect the progress you have made so far.

Here today are seven ways to enjoy life’s journey without missing it and getting bogged down with a destination so many get consumed with.
 

Full article: How to Enjoy the Journey; Happiness is not a Destination.
 

6. Taking care of our mental health is very important. I write to that effect most weeks in my articles here. Some may think even more so though in the post-pandemic world we are living in. It is crucial now more than ever that we take responsibility for our mental health since there are many different ways that life takes a toll on our mental health. Our brain controls how we feel, react, and think in our daily lives. It also determines our ability to establish relationships, manage stress and anxiety, and cope with the uncertainty of life. Our lifestyle decisions have a significant impact on our mental health. Therefore, we can significantly improve our mental health by making a few tweaks to our lifestyle. Currently, there are many who are simply fatigued mentally given the strains of the current world. In this article, I’m sharing with you six ways you can revitalise your mind and improve your mental health.
 

Full article: How to Revitalise Your Mind.
 

7. “The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” – Socrates.
 

There is a strong connection between living simply and living happily. The former can certainly contribute greatly to the latter, meaning there is great potential value and benefit in learning to live simply to live happily. In today’s fast-paced and complex world, people can get lost. The world is a complicated place for many. Many are obsessed and striving for more money, a bigger title, and a bigger house. This obsession with striving for more can mean rarely finding happiness. However, even though such a grind pays off for some, living by the mantra of “rise and grind” can cause many of us great unhappiness.

Living simply means adopting a lifestyle that fosters simplicity in one’s lifestyle. For many, simple living promotes anti-materialism (having fewer possessions), reduced dependence on technology and spending less money on goods and services. But simple living is more than just doing with less. Simple living is about embracing the idea that happiness is not dependent on materialistic things. It is multi-faceted and can include being content with silence, solitude, and living in the moment.
 

There are many ways to live a simpler life. Strategies and approaches that work for others might not work for you. Take your time experimenting with these types of approaches and find the ones that work the best for you. In this article, I share with you nine ways you can live a simpler and happier life.
 

Full article: How to Live a Simple Life and be Happy.