Every issue, psychologist Esther Ghijsen answers an urgent question. This month: Vincent (28) Whenever there is something important that needs taking care of, I become this frantic freak who can’t resist checking their phone, logging onto Facebook, rearranging books into alphabetical order – anything to avoid getting the job done. In other words: I am a procrastinator.   …Continue Reading

Every issue, psychologist Ester Ghijsen answers an urgent question. This month: I tend to be jealous of people my age who are more successful than I am. What is the best way to deal with this? Let’s start out by stating the obvious: everyone gets jealous sometimes. We all have that one friend that can bed   …Continue Reading

Every issue, psychologist Esther Ghijsen answers an urgent question. This month: Is it true that the person who cares less has the most power in a relationship?  Does your partner tell you what to do? How to dress? Does she make a scene whenever you plan to go out with friends, while she always flirts with   …Continue Reading

Over the summer, United Academics organized “Share Your Science” – a writing contest for scholars. With this initiative we wanted to give them a chance to reach a bigger audience with their thesis. The winning thesis article was submitted by Priit Tinits from Harjuumaa, Estonia. Democratic election procedures are designed so that every person can   …Continue Reading

Original title: The Pursuit of Happiness in the Neighbourhood World politics are increasingly important in a globalised economy. It is not only world politics that are difficult to conduct; in the model of sovereign states, politicians, diplomats and business people from one country operate in the grey area between respect for another states’ opinions and   …Continue Reading