“How do you know all these things that you say? How do you know what you say is true?” “I don’t know they’re true,” he said. “I believe them because it’s fun to believe them.” Richard Bach, Illusions. As we explore the world around us we try to explain to ourselves why things are the […]
Do people really do what is best for them? And if not, why? Why are we doing irrational things? There’s a view that people are rational beings and will act logically, doing what brings them most benefit. Trouble is, there are too many exceptions to this rule. These exceptions are all around us. Think of […]
We talk a lot about computers learning to think like humans. But maybe sometimes humans can benefit from thinking like computers? Our life is made up of decisions. We make decisions every minute. Some are small, some are big. A lot of our decisions happen automatically, we don’t notice them. Yet sometimes we get stuck. […]
When it’s raining, do you get mad at the rain or take out an umbrella? How do we interact with others? We have logical thinking and we have emotions and feelings. Our emotions are pre-programmed by evolution to ensure survival – animals have emotions too. Each person is born with a different emotional makeup […]
I remember how I was moving to another country many years ago. Everything was ready, I had my work permit, last day at my job was already in sight, I was getting ready to move out. I just had to get an entry visa – simple formality. Suddenly, an unexpected surprise. The embassy told me […]
If you are here, chances are you already have thought about this. But this is so important that I don’t want to take any chances. We grow up with no reason to challenge own thoughts and emotions. For the most part we think that what we think and what we feel is who we are. […]
“People work together when it suits them. They’re loyal when it suits them. Love each other when it suits them. And they kill each other when it suits them.” Game of Thrones. It hurts when someone betrays your trust… We all know how it feels. A betrayal leaves a mark in your soul. How […]
Hi! I am glad to welcome you on my blog, and hope you become a regular here! Who am I? I am Tigran Arzumanov, originally from Armenia, currently living in Basel, Switzerland. My interests are music, languages, travel, meeting interesting people and learning new ideas. Why did I start this blog? We live in a […]
