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The Ship of Theseus

Have you ever wondered, how much you can alter an object before it loses its identity and becomes a new, different object? Can something change, yet remain the original? What about you as a person? Can you really always keep “being yourself”? Or at what point do you become “someone else” if you keep changing – independently of whether you progress or decline?

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Can you think outside your language?

There is a strong relationship between the language you speak, the words you know, and your ability to think. There are theories claiming that if a word or concept does not exist in your language, you will not be able to grasp the concept entirely! Could this possibly be true? And if so, can we break this tie?

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Appreciation: the key to great relationships

Whenever a relationship doesn’t work – whether you can’t stand one another, or simply don’t feel the reciprocal need for each other’s company – there is one key ingredient missing: appreciation. Sounds too simple? Let’s see…

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