Parable: The Whisperer’s End Once in a dense forest where truth and illusion walked side by side, lived a cunning spirit named Surpanakha.
She was not what she seemed — her form ever-changing, her words dipped in honey and poison alike.
Excessive self-focus can be lonely. It strains relationships. Thinking only of yourself limits your view of the world and others. Research suggests high narcissism links to lower empathy and poorer long-term relationships.
Ever felt cornered by a sales pitch that went too far?
Discover when persuasive selling crosses the line into manipulation.
We all experience sales tactics daily.
Imagine a salesperson who calls you every day for a month after you initially declined their offer.
Is this person persistent and determined, desperately trying to meet a quota, or simply being pushy and shameless?
Many people try to build good habits and break bad ones. Books like Atomic Habits are popular for this. Imagine someone trying to quit smoking. They read Atomic Habits and try to make it obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying to quit.