Bilinguals are people who speak two languages ​​equally. Here, each of them is considered native. Such people not only speak and perceive two languages ​​on the same level but also think in them. …

How to learn a language on your own and finally speak it freely — Situation: you’ve learned a foreign language at school (in my case, it was French), then at the university (English and German), took a few more courses, and used one of those language learning apps. …

There are things we can change and things we can’t. No matter how much we argue about a canceled flight due to weather conditions, this won’t stop the storm. No matter how nervous we get in traffic, we won’t drive faster. We won’t become shorter or taller, and we won’t…

Whether you are a mathematician or a humanitarian, professor Barbara Oakley is convinced that everyone has the inner potential to learn any knowledge. The main thing is to learn how to learn and to run your brain to the fullest. Moreover, a monotonous and purposeful movement toward solving a problem…

Willpower is the ability to master three skills: “I will,” “I won’t,” and “I want.” Have you ever asked yourself what would have happened if schools and universities taught us how to develop willpower? Kelly McGonigal’s book “The Willpower Instinct” has helped thousands of people to stop drinking or smoking…

Why do people save and kill, forgive and take revenge, love, and hate? One will point to emotions, the other to hormones, childhood trauma, and the environment. So who’s right? Everyone and no one at the same time. Because for the bigger picture, arguments are needed. Why do teenagers “lose…

The book “The Gift” by the prominent psychotherapist, Auschwitz survivor Edith Eger is a practical guide on how to take care of your mental health, how to live fully, and not get stuck in the prison of your own mind. There is a lot of practical advice on how to…

I like learning languages. I really do. I grew up bilingual and have been speaking two languages until the age of 6. One more language entered my life when school started. And by the time I turned 11, I already could speak 4 languages freelys. Nowadays I use 6 languages…

10 benefits of learning a new language — When learning a new skill, it’s extremely important to motivate yourself. This gives meaning to learning, it allows you to keep in mind the list of benefits that will become a reality after you learn the skill. Given that at moments it takes a long time to learn a skill…