expectations

What is a conversational narcissist? Trying to talk to someone who is a conversational narcissist is irritating, frustrating, and difficult. These types of people constantly find a way to turn a conversation around and make themselves the…

Designing a good product, or even a simple road sign is never only about its functionality. It is about the message it sends. That's where creativity steps in. Even in times of social distancing, some designers never fail to amuse us with…

Psychological manipulation can be interpreted as the attempt to obtain influence over an individual with the means of "mental distortion and emotional exploitation". The consequent intent, therefore, would be to grasp power over the…

Extensive research has shown that the ways in which we perceive the world are in fact influenced by our own expectations.  It is called "prior beliefs" and helps us make sense of what we are experiencing in the present, based on similar…

We all have relationship goals, and while you may think they are all obvious, this isn't always necessarily the case for every couple. In this article, we will look at the goals and stages every relationship needs to go through in order to…

The word expectation means "a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future." Our expectations are one of the most common reasons for disappointment. The expectations that we have are based on our individual…