Sympathy is the feeling of pity and sorrow for another’s misfortune. It acknowledges pain from a gentle distance, offering comfort without entering the suffering itself. As Adam Smith observed, “Though our brother is upon the rack, as long as we ourselves are at our ease, our...
Meditation is a practice where you train your attention and awareness to achieve mental clarity and calm. It is not about emptying the mind, but about observing thoughts without getting caught in them. This ancient practice offers rest for the overthinking mind. As meditation teacher Jon...
Depression is a serious mental health condition that extends far beyond ordinary sadness. It is a persistent state of low mood, emptiness, and loss of interest in life. The world feels heavy, colourless, and exhausting. As author Andrew Solomon wrote, “The opposite of depression is...
Obsessive thinking is when the same thought or worry plays on repeat in your mind, refusing to leave. Unlike normal reflection, it feels urgent and uncontrollable. It hijacks attention and drowns out everything else. As Edgar Allan Poe wrote, “I have no faith in human perfectibility...
Perfectionism is the relentless drive to be flawless and the belief that anything less is failure. It sets impossibly high standards and criticises harshly when they are not met. As Brené Brown explains, “Perfectionism is not the same as striving to be your best. It is the belief...
