1) Listen first. Advice later, and only if needed. (This is because, it’s quite natural to find yourself thinking up response while the person is talking.)
2) It’s important to empathise, or at least show sympathy if possible.
3) Don’t generalise. Just because you feel that it’s legitimate and natural for a person to feel a certain way, it doesn’t mean [...]
Archive for February, 2008
To be a good listener…
Posted in Thoughts? on February 27, 2008 | No Comments »
What defines an idiot:
Posted in Thoughts? on February 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
According to Dictionary.com:
id·i·ot
n.
A foolish or stupid person.
A person of profound mental retardation having a mental age below three years and generally being unable to learn connected speech or guard against common dangers. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive.
What I feel is a more detailed definition:
1) [...]
Happy freaking Valentine’s Day!
Posted in Life on February 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Have a crabbylicious Valentine’s day people.
Note: I do not mean THAT kind of crab. I just found the pic cute.
Jaurim. Not your usual dose of K-pop.
Posted in Musings, Videos on February 9, 2008 | No Comments »
Even though I don’t understand a single word of what she’s singing…
I find it hard to pass up good, catchy music when I hear it. This one has a really unique and infectious hook to it.
You just gotta dig the solo. Narcissists, this could be your anthem.
Not like the conventional Shinhwa, Rain or whatever K-pop bands out there. This [...]
I do not know what they will do.
Posted in Life on February 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I just calculated my CAP, and I seriously don’t know if I can pull up my grade to a 3.5 to do Honours. I’m SO NOT ready to graduate in 3 sems! I seriously can’t imagine myself in the working world as another mindless corporate cog in colourless Shenton Way or something. Can anyone possibly imagine being holed up [...]
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- phae : mack: yup true but can be a bummer when no one has time for you.
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- Jac : My sis forgets tt i exist when he is around. Boo hoo.
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phae :
i won't forget about u that's for sure! haha but u may get attached/married before me
- Jac : I don't want all my friends to be attached/married n forget bout me too. Sucks.
- phae : well many factors. could be due to their sexual orientation, bad experiences in the past etc. i don't think it has much to do with their neurochemical composition.
- mack : u do realise that it is possible to make such arguments eh
- mack : can u explain psychologically why ppl are single? Is there something missing in their neuro-chemical composition??
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- phae : Hello! how are you? yea alot of people are quite ignorant about psych and the stuff we learn. You jia you for the exams too!
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xuan :
HEY girl long time no seeeeeeeee! hope you are coping fine in face of exams. it will all be over soooooon. JIA YOU ALL THE WAY yup? ;D and yup i understand the reactions you get about psychology. i always got comments that i can read other people's minds damn
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hi there, i would like to hold a birthday party at changi beach club. can you tell me the costs involved and how do you do the booking or anything?? thank you
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