The psychology of ambition, status, comparison, and the fear of being ordinary.
Imagine two people who are equally talented.
Both work hard. Both want to grow. Both enjoy achieving difficult goals.
But there is one important difference.
The first person wants to become better than they were yesterday.
The second wants to make sure they…
Why Do Some People Need to Be in Control?
Some people don't just like having a plan.
They need one.
They want to know what is happening, what will happen next, who is responsible, what everyone should do, and what happens if something goes wrong.
When reality refuses to cooperate, they become uncomfortable.
Sometimes anxious.…
Why Do We Want People More When They Start Pulling Away?
There is a strange paradox in attraction.
Someone is available.
They respond quickly.
They show interest.
They make their feelings relatively clear.
And somehow, you don't feel quite as consumed by them.
Then they become distant.
Their replies become slower.
Their attention becomes uncertain.…
