November - 2017

Rejection: A Key To Success?

You wake up with a jolt. It is a beautiful day, the sun’s rays are warming your skin as you have your morning coffee by the window. However, the nagging sensation remains, will you get the job? This story is not an unusual one. According to the Labour Force Survey, there are currently 1.46 million unemployed people in the United Kingdom. Furthermore, the level of competition is at its highest, with jobs being replaced in the blink of an eye by younger, cheaper and more qualif

Fight or Flight?

Could aggression be more rewarding than sex, food and drugs? The answer is yes, because of dopamine. Could this be why boxing and the martial arts have become a million dollar industry? "We learned from these experiments that an individual will intentionally seek out an aggressive encounter solely because they experience a rewarding sensation from it," stated Craig Kennedy, professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University. This could explain why, throughout history, legends s

The Quarter Life Crisis

You’ve outgrown your childhood friends and you’ve picked the wrong degree. Worry not, you are not alone. According to the website Gumtree.com, 86% of the 1100 young people questioned disclosed that they felt under pressure to thrive in their jobs and relationships before reaching their thirties. Cary Cooper, professor of psychology at Lancaster University, said: “They are entering a different world and while that world gives them more choice, it also gives them less security

Paper or Tablet?

Times have changed. With the influx of new technology and social media, will actual printed newspapers soon be a thing of the past? In South East Asia, we conducted a survey amongst 25 people of various nationalities between the ages of 25-35. Approximately 2 out of 5 people say that they still read the newspaper. However, the digital wave has had an impact on their preferences with 88% of the individuals admitting that they prefer reading the news online because it is both c

What Is Normality?

In Peter Shaffer’s Equus, Martin Dysart attempts to find out the reasons for Alan Strang’s actions. However, throughout the investigation, he begins to ask himself if he really has a right to “cure” Alan and turn him into what society views as “Normal”. The psychiatrist eventually realizes that perhaps it is not Alan who is sick. Perhaps it is society. Who has the right to label a person as insane or sane? What is Normality? The definition of insanity differs from country to

A Third Culture Kid's Guide To Modelling

So, you want to be a model? In Hong Kong and Singapore, half-Asian models are now often picked for runway shows that were once invaded by tall blondes. Eurasians may possess genetic advantages that lead to greater health and, as a result, enhanced attractiveness. There is a theory that Eurasians seem more attractive due to their genetic advantages. It is in our primal nature to seek out the best mate after all. Genetic diversity, or heterozygosity, leads to less diseases. Cou

10 Celebs You Didn't Know Were Asian

In today's world, one of the most beautiful things about our society is that we are all starting to truly embrace our similarities as well as our differences. Get ready to be amazed by the ethnicities of these Third Culture Kids. Let’s continue to celebrate diversity and support each other. Dream big guys! If they did it, you can do it too. Keanu Charles Reeves Who doesn’t love Keanu? Not only is he known for his dreamy looks, he is also known to live with great humility and