A Blog for the Curiouser and Curiouser
Because everyone knows that elephants never forget. I want to start this post with a disclaimer - I actually hate productivity blog posts. The capitalist climate that we live in means that we are constantly bombarded with ideas implying that our worth is a function of our productivity, that our value is determined by our... Continue Reading →
When was the last time you woke up to go to work or university feeling perfectly refreshed, awake and ready to start the day, without the need for caffeine or a nap? Can’t remember? You’re not the only one. In 2014 the World Health Organisation declared sleeplessness as a public health epidemic. The set-up of... Continue Reading →
It’s an age-old question: is the glass half full or half empty? Traditional psychology has entrenched in social narratives that individuals are either pessimists or optimists, that this is an innate character trait which is predetermined and that there are little to no means by which you can effect meaningful change to your outlook. You... Continue Reading →
The story of monogamy is one sold to many of us our whole lives; we are saturated from birth with the idea that the key to a happy life is marrying your one true love. Breaching the constraints of monogamy is sometimes even legally prohibited, with some states in the US, such as Oklahoma, punishing... Continue Reading →
Impossible Things Before Breakfast 