How to Create and Spread Fake News Around the Block

by mila.petkova // May 14, 2020

4 minutes read Fake news! It is hard to imagine the world without them, because believe it or not, human communication is full of interpretations and phantasies. We engage the others by creating stories about reality that is not as... Continue reading →

The Invisible War

by mila.petkova // April 8, 2020

4 minutes read “I look outside the window – the curve does not look flatter to me” A few days ago, I heard a hilarious new version of Bohemian Rhapsody, after 3 weeks of lockdown we all hope to see... Continue reading →

Remaining Sane in Times of Pandemic

by mila.petkova // March 23, 2020

8 minutes read To be entirely honest, it took me a while to start this blog post. First of all, I had plenty of time to prepare, but I didn’t. My biologists friends were extremely concerned before February for the... Continue reading →

The Art Of Building Boundaries

by mila.petkova // February 3, 2020

3 minute read I am not sure if there are many skills in interpersonal communication as important as the art of establishing your own physical and mental territory – probably there aren’t. Establishing boundaries is a fundamental part of the... Continue reading →

Confident People – Myths and Reality

by mila.petkova // December 17, 2019

4 minute read Maybe you have already noticed that I am not a big fan of positive thinking just for the sake of positive thinking. This is especially true when it comes to the expense of ignoring important emotions and... Continue reading →

Happiness Is Not Just a Chapter in Your Biography

by mila.petkova // November 14, 2019

2 minute read A year ago I interviewed several women for my Ph.D. dissertation. I asked them about their families, love, and happiness. One of them shared with me a story about her father. He was a wise and very... Continue reading →

Depression And Existential Crises

by mila.petkova // October 7, 2019

6 minute read Many (maybe most) of us will experience mild depression throughout our lifetime. Depression is one of the most common mental health issues and requires serious treatment. Continue reading →

Love Is Always Reciprocal?

by mila.petkova // June 20, 2019

1 minute read In an interview, the French psychoanalyst philosopher Jacques-Alain Miller was reminded of Jacques Lacan’s frequently quoted phrase: “Love is always reciprocal”. What does that mean? asks the interviewer… Continue reading →

How Independent Should I Be?

by mila.petkova // May 4, 2019

2 minute read Today being independent is almost axiomatically considered to be one of the best qualities which anyone could have. Parents are proud with their independent children; managers promote their employees who take initiative independently. There is nothing new... Continue reading →

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