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Psychological Phenomena and Cognitive Biases - A Complete Guide
Psychological phenomena and cognitive biases are systematic deviations in thinking that influence how we interpret information, make decisions, and evaluate others. They arise from simplifications (heuristics) that facilitate quick reactions but often lead to erroneous conclusions. Understanding these mechanisms allows us to make better decisions, build relationships, and increase effectiveness in work and life. This article explains how the most important psychological effec
Ryszard Skarbek
May 277 min read


A holistic approach to the human being: body, mind, heart, and soul
A holistic approach to humanity assumes that the human being is an integrated system: body + mind + emotions (heart) + spiritual dimension. Each of these elements influences the others, so human development requires work on all levels simultaneously – biological, psychological, social, and existential. Can humans be understood solely through the lens of biology? Or solely through psychology? Modern science increasingly shows that the reductionist approach no longer works. Man
Ryszard Skarbek
May 179 min read


Myths about Highly Sensitive People
In any field, including that of Highly Sensitive People (HSP), there are often misconceptions and myths. For instance, HSPs are frequently perceived as being weak, fragile, prone to tears, or emotionally unstable. Additionally, they are often linked to traits such as shyness, clumsiness, and introversion. However, this has little to do with the truth. Of course, there may be people who behave like this, but firstly, it does not mean that they have a highly sensitive personali
Ryszard Skarbek
Jul 28, 20239 min read


Fun facts - 10 things you didn't know about skin
Where do people have the thinnest and thickest skin? How many nerve endings fit in one square inch of human skin? What are touch receptors and where are they most sensitive? When do fingerprints form on the fingers and are there people who do not have them? The answers to these and other questions can be found in the following list of 10 interesting facts about human skin. Fun facts about human skin I wonder how much of the information provided here will surprise you. For exa
Ryszard Skarbek
Jun 30, 20234 min read


HSP Highly Sensitive Person - what is their uniqueness?
The term "Highly Sensitive Person" (HSP) was first coined by psychologist Elaine Aron (1996), who herself has a high sensitivity trait. She and her husband developed the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) , which led to further research into this trait. Earlier, Carl Jung was the first to recognize the importance of sensitivity and believed that it plays a more important role than sexuality in the susceptibility of an individual to neurosis (Aron, 2004). In this article, w
Ryszard Skarbek
Mar 11, 202313 min read


3/4 - the power of Life by WBE Theory - ep. 3
We ended the previous episode with the definition of the WBE theory, which moved the biologists' community. Its name comes from the abbreviation of its creators: West, Brown, and Enquist. Today, the epilogue of a story about the power of the 3/4 principle that manifests itself in so many dimensions of life on Earth. "WBE uses excessive simplifications" - say Polish scientists and show studies taking into account formulas with different exponents for groups of organisms. "To
Ryszard Skarbek
Sep 20, 20222 min read


3/4 - the power of Life by WBE Theory - ep. 2
One would expect that the elephant and any other animal - lest it boils - should maintain metabolism in proportion to its mass ...
Ryszard Skarbek
Aug 7, 20224 min read


3/4 - the power of Life by WBE Theory – ep. 1
We are starting a series of three extremely interesting articles that explain the fundamental principles of living organisms on our planet
Ryszard Skarbek
Jul 8, 20224 min read


Where are the limits of our brain's capabilities?– episode 2
Today there is a lot more information about what really happens in our brain during meditation and why it is so beneficial.
Ryszard Skarbek
Jun 24, 20215 min read


Big Bang and the beginning of everything - Deus ex machina – part 2
Why is the probability of our Universe occurring so insanely low, and what is special about it?
Ryszard Skarbek
May 15, 20214 min read


Big Bang and the beginning of everything - Deus ex machina – part 1
It all started veeery long ago. So long ago that none of the fairy tales beginning with the words “a long time ago” can describe this story
Ryszard Skarbek
Oct 30, 20206 min read


Divine proportion — a myth or an imprint of the Divine Mathematician?
There is ample scientific evidence that the Universe is one harmonious system. The key to understanding this harmony is the so-called...
Ryszard Skarbek
Sep 2, 20206 min read


Buddhism and quantum physics vs burnout at work
The law discovered by Heisenberg means that at any given moment a particle can be in two places simultaneousely!
Ryszard Skarbek
Aug 21, 20205 min read


Where are the limits of our brain's capabilities? - episode 1
In 1973, Dr. Gerald Oster published in Scientific American a groundbreaking article entitled “Auditory Beats in the Brain”...
Ryszard Skarbek
Jul 31, 20203 min read


What Does Einstein’s Theory Have to Do with Personal Development?
How do you think how many schools teach what impact Einstein’s discoveries have on our personal development? On understanding who humans are
Ryszard Skarbek
Jul 18, 20204 min read
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