Introduction In today’s world, intelligence is often confused with appearance. Speaking confidently, using complex words, or sharing popular opinions can make someone look smart. But true intelligence is rarely loud. It is built quietly, through habits that strengthen thinking, improve judgment, and deepen understanding over time. Intelligence is not a fixed trait or a gift you are born with—it is a daily practice shaped by what you consume, how you reflect, and how often you challenge your own mind. Most people focus on upgrading external tools—phones, gadgets, credentials—while ignoring the most powerful tool they already have: their mind. Training intelligence does not require extraordinary talent or access to elite institutions. It requires intention, discipline, and consistency. The following habits do not offer instant recognition, but over time they sharpen clarity, improve decision-making, and raise your intellectual capacity in a meaningful and lasting way. Control ...
Introduction Social anxiety is a disorder in which you suffer from a long-term fear of social situations. It is more than just shyness rather it's a fear that affects our everyday activities, relationships, and self-confidence. It does not go away. The spotlight effect is even worse for people with social anxiety as has a huge impact on your ability to work. People feel uncomfortable around others and feel embarrassed all the time. Spotlight effect and its examples The spotlight effect is a cognitive bias in which a person believes that the world is always watching him/her. In it, a person overestimates how much people notice him and thinks that people are paying much more attention to him than they actually do. In the spotlight effect, you feel like every move that you are making is under the microscope of the public eye that highlights your successes and failures, both. Very common examples of the spotlight effect include various situations like when you realize that your zipper ...