What Is Occam’s Razor? Occam’s Razor is a principle that says you shouldn’t multiply entities unnecessarily. In other words, don’t select a way of explaining something that has assumptions it doesn’t need to have. This notion of simplicity usually has two parts, that of ontological simplicity, which refers to the number of things postulated to … Read more
Humiliation is when someone’s social identity or status has been lowered or removed. The key to humiliation is setting up situations where the person is unable to demonstrate that they have a characteristic they value. This typically happens through intimidation, mistreatment, trickery, or embarrassment. Humiliation has 4 ingredients that control how intense the humiliation is. … Read more
Propaganda is a planned effort to influence people’s thoughts, beliefs, and actions using strategic messages. This article covers a list of propaganda techniques used in various areas of life. In Marketing And Advertising Advertisers and marketers use propaganda techniques to move people along the hierarchy of effects model. The hierarchy of effects model is a … Read more
Littlefinger: “Chaos isn’t a pit. Chaos is a ladder. Many who try to climb it fail and never get to try again. The fall breaks them. And some, are given a chance to climb. They refuse, and cling to the realm or the gods or love. Illusions. Only the ladder is real. The climb is … Read more
Getting respect is difficult for anyone, but quite people have additional disadvantage. Verbal confidence and even loud speech can be perceived as dominance. Respect often follows dominance. First, set clear boundaries with people for how you want to be treated. If you aren’t willing to treat yourself with respect by drawing boundaries, why should other … Read more
A skeptical attitude towards ideas or stories can keep you from making mistakes or wasting your time with false information. Here are some ways to be more skeptical every day. 1. Learn About Human Flaws And Limitations Learn about flaws and limitations of humans. As you learn how problematic even our most fundamental and obvious … Read more
