Disclaimer from the end of this blog No connection between different aspects of life (such as AI and psychology) is worthy of writing if it doesn’t lead to any practical utility. It has to provide tangible values; otherwise, it would just be a random observation you read. No worries if you decide not to read… Continue reading
Marcus Aurelius was the philosopher king of Rome during its prime times. He was the most powerful man in the world, yet we find from his private journals that he was practicing affection for others, forgiveness, and how to live his life in line with (Stoic) philosophies. In this sense, he is a rare figure… Continue reading
I have been contemplating my thinking patterns for the last couple of years. While working as a software engineer in a large commercial bank, I noticed some common thinking patterns in many engineers. These patterns can result in excellent engineering work but hinder interpersonal relationships and psychological well-being. Perhaps you are not an engineer, but… Continue reading
Reading is a niche interest. It has been know from the scientific literature that reading, especially reading for pleasure, is rare among population. With this, the benefits of reading are also scarce in most people. There are multiple reasons for people not to read. Socio-economic status, (harsh) life conditions, or a lack of consistent reader… Continue reading
Recently, I came across a Tim Ferris blog titled “The Art of Letting Bad Things Happen (and Weapons of Mass Distraction).” Here, he talked about why we should let small bad things happen, such as missing out on business opportunities, emails that’ll make you anxious, and other non-trivial stuff for a regular person. As regular… Continue reading
My mother has been complaining about how the notifications from different apps, messages, and WhatsApp make her less productive and more stressed. Today, I was trying to set up my mother’s iPhone to make it less distracting for her. After 2 cups of Turkish coffee, I had the usual dopamine rush, resulting in this blog… Continue reading
How does meditation change our pain perception? This is my first blog post since 2019. I lost all my documents around 2020, so my early precious blog posts are gone. In this substack, I aim to post 4-minute readings about state-of-the-art research articles about psychology, technology, and business. I want to focus on insights that… Continue reading
There are different types of power as I learned through my course on group dynamics. Most of them are trivial to understand by looking at their name. For instance, information power is ability to control or influence others by possessing necessary information where the alternative couldn’t provide or perhaps, get credit enough. In this text,… Continue reading