Behaviour/Psychology

The other side of the 1990s

People visiting the cemetery in Potocari, where the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre are buried.

Before you write that retirement book, live it

Writing a retirement book sounds purposeful but, the writer asks, is it a worthy use of one’s later years, or merely a flattering way to stay busy?

Good friends should build you up; they make you who you are

Friendships are important in our development as individuals. To have good friends, we first have to learn to be one.

I study successful people. They have one habit in common

Without exception, every high performer the writer has studied credits a host of supporters for their success.

To get out of the house each day is my act of defiance

For the writer going out is not just about reaching a place. It is also about the journey and through that, engaging with the wider world.

Slovak government proposes banning social networks until age of 16

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration

When 12-year-olds’ reflection in class revolves around PSLE

Anxious parents still see top scores as the surest way into elite secondary schools that they view, rightly or wrongly, as providing a better education, says the writer.

The six stages of holiday-making

To enjoy a relaxing beach holiday takes effort, including letting go of messages from colleagues, says the writer.

Nolan changed The Odyssey to make a point about the leadership dilemma

In Christopher Nolan’s movie, Odysseus had to confront the challenge of ignoring the rules of Greek civilisation to defeat enemies of Greek civilisation.

Is it true love, or love bombing?

“Love bombing” is commonly used to describe over-the-top affection and attention at the beginning of a romantic relationship.

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