I have been under anxiety for the past few weeks. Most of it was fueled because of overthinking. I was not able to sleep, felt very tired and sad. The self-introspection helped me realize about my irrationality. I was trying to control things which I should not have. It takes time to be virtuous, in …
Author Archives: Atul
Fiction
We all make our own unique story, a fiction of ourselves through the course of our life. Psychologists say we humans are individually different, we perceive, react and respond to scenarios differently. The journey of our life plays a big role in the genre of our fiction. Most of us are fighting for survival, we …
I
I find it weird seeing people how they identify themselves on the basis of their caste, class, religion at all. Some showcase their wealth, while others their materialistic possessions. In the end, we are a piece of meat and acquainted with the power of thinking (which we are on the verge of losing). We are …
Superiority complex
Still halfway through reading: the courage to be disliked, the author talks about the superiority complex. Like the inferiority complex, the superiority complex comes to someone for his/her urge to cease power and respect. One cannot get over the Superiority complex unless he/she stops craving for things in his/her way. With our cravings and urge …
Talking
The easiest thing is giving assurance. Some people are just good at it. How much impact it makes in life, they don’t care. Be very careful with picking someone as your last resort, it can hurt and make you weak. Those who help don’t speak much, they keep giving without expectation.
Opportunity Cost
Being sad or living a miserable life is a choice. The reason for it could be anything from a job to a relationship. I find it weird when people crib about their toxic work environment and how they are barely keeping up with their health. In the same conversation they mention, pay is great so …
Fear
While reading “Age of Propaganda”, I came across the subject of fear. It talks about how to generate fear on a group or individuals. These are some well-known trick marketers, politicians and preachers have been using. A fear appeal is most effective when: It scares the hell out of people It offers a specific recommendation …
Dreams
We are living in an odd world. Dreams and working on making it true is limited for a few. Every now and then media glorifies success and we fall for survivor bias. Ask a farmer about his dream who has got cheated by a banker in taking a loan. Ask wife of an alcoholic about …
Reason
I have been rejected a few times during job interviews. Most of the times reasons for rejection were not provided. It made me angry and sad at the same time. One of the principles I am trying to adhere to is to give genuine feedback and reasons for not hiring someone.
Enterprise
My previous job got me hooked to watching Star Trek Enterprise, AB gets the credit. Some takeaways: As a captain of the ship, the first responsibility is the safety of its crew. It is easy to get blindsided with decision making. Our ego and bias can burst the entire ship. Handling crisis requires rationality and …