Did you use correction fluid during your school years? Were we allowed to make mistakes? Were you praised for your mistakes or scolded? Perfectionism for the Sake of Perfectionism There are people with a rich inner world (though I don’t think that’s the cause) for whom it is very important that everything is perfectly arranged—even objects. Here, perfectionism is more of an art form than a medical diagnosis. Seeing how such a person organizes material space or processes can be mesmerizing! But is it easy for such a person to live in our world? ...

A Bit of an Introduction Minimalism has become incredibly popular, though perhaps its peak has already passed. As we dive deeper into the world of virtual pleasures, tangible treasures become more valuable. The easier it becomes to purchase things, the more popular the idea that things aren’t necessary. Why Simply Getting Rid of Things Won’t Help There’s a wonderful book by Erich Fromm titled Иметь или быть. It’s not as simple as the title might suggest. It’s not just about not owning things. We strive to possess emotions, guarantees, options, status… I won’t even get into how much a person might want to possess another person—in every sense. ...

Yes - today, without offloading information from our central processor (the brain) to an external medium, it’s impossible to manage. There’s just too much information, and we can’t keep everything in our heads. With a phone at hand, we can easily record a smart thought at any moment so it doesn’t slip away—or we can easily open Instagram and check out what’s new there. Advantages of Technology An amazing tool for finding and organizing information. The only problem is that everyone online is trying to grab our attention, anyone who can. Unfortunately, those who create content that isn’t genuinely useful to us are often better at this. Nevertheless, some have managed to achieve the opposite. Here’s an example: How to Make Learning as Addictive as Social Media | Luis Von Ahn | TED . ...