The Art Of Building Boundaries

by mila.petkova // February 3, 2020

3 minute read I am not sure if there are many skills in the 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... 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 on 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 PhD dissertation. I asked them about their families, love and happiness. One of them shared with me a story about her father. He was wise and very positive... Continue reading →

Unpopular Opinion: You Don’t Have to Forgive Just Yet

by Carolina Diaz // September 22, 2019

3 minute read From inspirational quotes to thoroughly researched articles, it’s pretty common advice to tell people to forgive, let it go and move on. It’s a piece of well-intentioned advice, but honestly, it’s much easier said than done. Forgiveness... 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 →

Should we blame fashion magazines for our low self esteem?

by mila.petkova // April 14, 2019

3 minute read While studying the female body image I realized one thing very clearly. Female mentality is way too often focused on finding imperfections. This is not always a bad thing; it is great that we try to achieve... Continue reading →

Birds of A Feather

by mila.petkova // December 23, 2018

5 minute read During the last few months I have met some really interesting people who take brave decisions. I met some of them personally and some of them on internet, the important thing is that I try to be... Continue reading →

Plan B – How Strategic Thinking Shapes Your Success

by mila.petkova // September 13, 2018

5 minute read Have you ever wondered why faith is nicer to some people and constantly neglects others. Maybe even your personal plans sometimes fail and it makes you think that life isn’t fair. What’s really the problem with faith?... Continue reading →

You are the least common denominator of your friends

by mila.petkova // July 11, 2018

3 minute read If I were to do experimental psychology, I would try to design a personality test that defines you according to your relationship with your friends and what kind of people you tend to surround yourself with. Maybe... Continue reading →

What If I Never Fit In?

by mila.petkova // April 26, 2018

3 minute read My formal education to become a shrink lasted 14 years. There is a cliché that says “People study psychology so they can understand what is wrong with them.” While I have always seen myself as a moderately... Continue reading →

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