One of the most interesting and intriguing courses I took in graduate school is the one about “flow”. I have written about this concept before but nowadays I just can’t seem to stop thinking about its importance and prevalence. I’m at a point in life where I’m constantly trying to identify the meaning of...
I have an anxiety disorder. Call it Mysophobia, Bacteriophobia, Germaphobia, or OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), I’m just freaked out about getting myself getting into contact with bacteria or getting infected with a virus. What’s funny is that I didn’t know that this was a disorder until recently. I thought everyone was fearful of bacteria. I...
I was in the paper today. Sorry if you can’t read Korean- basically it says that I have the coolest blog ever. lol jk. It’s about how this blog and my shop came about; also how fashion has always been a part of my life and will always be my passion. Many of you...
Ever wonder why we think the way we do? Researchers try their best to minimize the effect of bias in experiential and attitudinal studies, yet it’s impossible to remove them completely, well because… we are who we are- human. Bias is not a variable, or rather an extraneous factor (that which affects study results...
Apart from the fact that Robert Downey Jr. & Jamie Foxxs’ acting is exceptional and that its being one of those few encounters that moves my heart like none other, the movie left lingering thoughts on the effect of friendship on people with mental illnesses, an astounding number of homeless people in LA, and...
Photo source: www.apple.com In today’s fast changing environment, being ‘innovative’ perhaps is the most valuable asset that can act as a competitive advantage for both a person/employee and an organization. Innovation by definition means a mental process that leads to a new idea. I should probably make a distinction here between being ‘creative’ and...
independent, logical, critical, original, systems-minded, firm, visionary, theoretical, demanding, private, global, & autonomous Has original mind and great drive for own ideas and purposes. Has long-range vision and quickly finds meaningful patterns in external events. In fields that are appealing, has a fine power to organize a job and carry it through. Skeptical, critical, independent, determined,...
