Introduction Human beings are wired for connection. We want to believe that people are kind, supportive, and genuinely invested in our well-being. But life has a way of revealing a more complex, sometimes uncomfortable truth. Understanding this darker side of human behavior isn’t meant to make you cynical—it’s meant to prepare you, protect you, and help you build healthier relationships. Today, the world is experiencing a “friendship recession,” with people reporting fewer close friends than ever before. Loneliness levels are rising, trust is declining, and many feel emotionally unsupported even while surrounded by others. In such an environment, understanding how people truly behave—and how to navigate that reality—becomes essential for emotional survival and personal growth. This article explores four harsh truths about people and offers practical strategies to stay grounded, protected, and strong. 1. Most People Will Care… Until It Costs Them Support often comes easily when it’s con...
Introduction “I am the wisest man on earth because I know one thing that I know nothing”. These mindful words are of Socrates. He is one of the most popular philosophers of all time. He sacrificed his life for humanity without even thinking twice. Socrates had not written his biography but we can know about him by reading books of his student, Plato. He was from a very poor family and his father was a sculptor. He fought for his nation as a young army man. Many times during the war he used to go to a lonely place and think for several hours. When he didn’t like army and sculptor work then he opened his own school where young students used to ask a wide variety of questions from him. Socrates was a very open-minded person but at that time people of Athens used to follow dogmatic rules. Due to his revolutionary ideas, he gained the attention of many other philosophers but few of them became his enemies. Death of Socrates The people of Athens were very conservative and there was great tur...