Weird But True

We often talk about emotional intelligence like it’s a personal trait, but it’s also deeply shaped by culture. From a young age, boys and girls are given different messages about what’s acceptable to feel, express, and value. For many men, emotional growth wasn’t discouraged violently—it just wasn’t invited. Here’s why emotional intelligence is so often…

When a parent lacks emotional maturity, their words often miss the mark—not always with cruelty, but with absence. We’re talking about absence of reflection, empathy, or capacity. The things they say can echo for years, not because of what was said exactly, but because of what was missing underneath. If you grew up with a…

Loneliness is usually talked about like something to be avoided at all costs. And yes, chronic loneliness can be painful, especially when it’s tied to isolation, disconnection, or emotional neglect. But not all loneliness is destructive. Sometimes, those quieter stretches—where it feels like you’re drifting slightly apart from everyone else—can lead to unexpected clarity, growth,…

People who went through tough childhoods often learn early on to minimise what they’ve experienced. Whether it was neglect, emotional abuse, instability, or the absence of safety, the language they use as adults can sound casual or even dismissive—because that’s how they’ve coped. These things might not sound like a big deal, but they often…

When burnout hits, it’s usually tied to work, overwhelm, or doing too much. However, soul exhaustion is something deeper. It’s not just physical or mental tiredness—it’s an emotional weight that disconnects you from joy, meaning, and even your own sense of self. You can be getting enough sleep, taking breaks, and still feel like something…

When you’re the one who’s always “fine with anything,” it can feel like a badge of honour—calm, chill, drama-free. The problem is that under the surface, being the easygoing one often means shrinking your needs, swallowing your feelings, and being overly flexible to make everyone else more comfortable. Here’s what that kind of emotional labour…

There’s a molecule quietly working behind the scenes of nearly every system in your body, and it doesn’t get half the spotlight it deserves. It’s called NAD+ (short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), and without it, your cells would struggle to survive, let alone thrive. It plays a central role in how your body produces energy,…

You can be cheerful, helpful, even funny on the outside, and still be carrying heartbreak, anxiety, guilt, or fear that no one sees. Maybe you learned to hide it early. Maybe it feels safer that way. But the thing about invisible weight is that it’s just as heavy, sometimes heavier because no one offers to…

Masking is one of the most common and successful coping strategies neurodivergent people use to get through their days. In fact, lots of people with conditions like ADHD become experts in hiding their differences to fit into a world that doesn’t always make space for them. After a while, the constant effort to appear “normal”…

Living longer doesn’t have to mean shelling out for cryotherapy chambers, personalised gene scans, or designer supplements. The science behind longevity often points to simple, consistent behaviours that improve your health span—without draining your bank account. Here are 10 low-cost longevity strategies with real science behind them. After all, anyone who tells you that you…