The Land of Obscure Music
It is music that can create different portals and world we can escape to. Dive into the world of various musical sub-genres that push aside the status quo. Music has…
Opinion
Better Safe Than Sorry: 5 Common Internet Scams Part 2
Unfortunately, there are people in the world that make a living by stealing money from those who worked hard to earn it. Scams used to happen on the streets, where…
What You Need to Know About Trigger Words
In psychology, trigger words are phrases that prompt a certain reaction or remind us of a particular memory. Today, trigger words are widely used in online marketing, advertisements, and news…
World Development Information Day in a Nutshell
In this Youth Time piece, you will read about the marking of World Development Information Day, its background, relevance and ways to observe it, as well as how development is…
Why Do We Like People and Things We Cannot Get?
Paradoxically, people fall for unachievable things, ideas, and people. That is to say, people usually tend to appreciate things, which they do not own, or people who are to a…
What Does Thinking Globally Mean and Why Does It Matter?
We hear it all the time, the phrase that says: Think Globally, act locally. The so-long-used phrase was introduced first in 1915 by the Scottish planner and conservationist, Patrick Geddes. But…
Better Safe Than Sorry: 5 Common Internet Scams
Online scams are rising in popularity and costing individuals a lot of money. Reported romance scams, for example, are among the most costly. In 2019, they cost victims over 201…
‘Factfulness’ in the Age of Misinformation
Nowadays, we’re barraged with information. Be it on the internet or on the streets, we’re surrounded by news and advertisements. Whenever you watch the news, you mostly hear about natural…
Marking the World Mental Health Day 2020
Each year the 10th of October is pinned down in the calendar for marking the World Mental Health Day. This occasion is observed annually with the aim of raising awareness…
Vulnerability Is a Key to Successful Communication
In contemporary sources on communication strategies and techniques, the main emphasis is usually placed on the strong features of a speaker. For instance, a speaker should obtain a certain level…
How Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac Manifested the Values of the Beat Generation
Building a house, having a family, chasing prosperity and success was the foundation of the 'American Dream' idea. Seeing this concept of a perfect life emerge, a group of thinkers,…
Self-Hypnosis: What It Is and How It Can Benefit You
We are pretty much familiar with the concept of hypnosis, as a tool used by therapists in psycho-analysis and as a therapy technique, helping people understand what’s in their sub-consciousness.…