Natalie Feng
Eloquent Musings
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Most people’s self-confidence is built upon external validation. In reality, everyone you encounter is a reflection of yourself. There is a Buddhist saying: “When a Buddha sees a Buddha,” which means that if you truly understand this principle, those deeply rooted feelings of inferiority will disappear in an instant. Let’s first consider a common phenomenon:…
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Can You Accept Living an Ordinary, Even Mediocre Life? Many people underestimate themselves. This statement isn’t intended to urge you to achieve great feats, amass wealth, or chase after fame. Rather, it’s to highlight how easily we diminish the vastness of our own being, eroding parts of our true selves in the process. The concepts…
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Why Are Kind-Hearted, Simple People Often Disliked? Human interactions are driven by three core motivations: These three motivations—affinity, achievement, and security—form the foundation of all social interactions. Unfortunately, individuals described as “kind-hearted, simple, and without ulterior motives” often fail to align with these three motivations, which is why they may be less favored in social…
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Do not use a mortal brain to ponder the troubles of immortality. When you look at a cicada, its eyes can only see close distances, and its ears are deaf. How pitiful. But the cicada looks at you and thinks, unable to hear ultrasonic waves and unable to fly, how unfortunate you are. When you…
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Great leadership doesn’t come from authority or titles—it emerges from the ability to foster trust, empathy, and a shared sense of purpose. True leaders inspire us contributing to something bigger than ourselves, something with value that would last well beyond our own lifetimes. Simon Sinek’s insights in Leaders Eat Last challenge us to rethink how…
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The statement attributed to Oscar Wilde invites a deeper exploration into the intrinsic nature of knowledge acquisition. It might appear confrontational to traditional education systems, yet a more nuanced interpretation reveals a profound truth: the limitations of formal teaching in encompassing the entirety of wisdom and worthwhile understanding. Formal education undoubtedly plays a pivotal role…
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Critical thinking, the cornerstone of rational inquiry and problem-solving, relies on the dynamic interplay between induction, deduction, and their modern counterpart, machine learning. These reasoning methods form the bedrock of logical analysis, enabling individuals—and increasingly, machines—to navigate complexities and arrive at informed conclusions. Induction, a reasoning method rooted in observation and empirical evidence, finds its…
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Over two millennia ago, ancient China’s Han dynasty, a powerful royal princess named Piao found herself at the helm of a grand decision. She had a beautiful daughter, Jiao, and the fate of her daughter’s future hung in the balance. The emperor’s elder sister sought to unite her daughter with prince Rong, the next in…
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The stock market, with its tantalizing potential for wealth, often entices retail investors. Yet, the reality is that many find themselves grappling with losses. To demystify this phenomenon, we turn to the fascinating world of game theory. In this article, we’ll employ a game theory-based example to uncover the intricate reasons behind why retail investors…
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Social labels often carry implicit expectations about appearance, success, intelligence, or behavior. These expectations can create a sense of constant evaluation and comparison, causing us to question our worth and feel anxious about not meeting perceived standards. When we internalize negative labels or stereotypes placed upon us, we start to doubt our abilities and potential.…
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