Expectations and disappointments stem from the same root. External factors do not separate expectations from disappointments; rather, internal factors do. We can’t easily stop losing if we lose a little because expectations remain. Moreover, we’re not satisfied with small profits; we want more. In other words, greed is the root of both expectations and disappointments. It’s wrong to say that you’re disappointed because you expect it. Since they share the same root, expectations and disappointments only intersect depending on the situation. With a big loss, you lose patience, and with a big profit, you feel happy only then. Large gains or losses are hard to sustain, but small, everyday victories are easier to maintain because our brains are wired that way. Big negative events often result from a series of small bad outcomes, while big happiness comes from accumulating small joys. Our life is about continuously pushing forward with small but steady steps. Repeating small decisions can le...
As contemporary science advances, it reveals that the brain characteristics of men and women are not strictly defined by gender. Even though there are anatomical differences between male and female brains, research continues to indicate that intelligence does not vary. The characteristics of men’s and women’s brains do not account for the differences in abilities between genders. Instead, a growing body of research suggests that what was once thought to define male or female brain characteristics is now seen as more fluid. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”