Here are 17 pieces of life advice summarized by psychology to help you understand human nature. Although the content is a bit long, I promise every sentence is useful and you will gain something from reading it.
1. We can be polite to everyone, but we should never be kind to everyone. Because the world is profit-driven, not kind.
2. If you don’t have something, learn to borrow instead of just saving. But remember, if you borrow, you must return it in time so that borrowing again won’t be difficult.
3. Humans are purpose-oriented beings. Anyone who approaches you has their own purpose. Every word they say is to achieve their goal, not for your benefit.
4. When interacting with others, if you find someone is lukewarm towards you, don’t ask why. It’s simple. Either their values don’t align with yours, or you don’t have anything valuable for them to take advantage of.
5. If you think your family members have low levels of thinking and cognition, don’t consult them when making major decisions. However, you should still show great respect to them.
6. No matter what age you are, never fall into a state of idling away time. Always find something to do. Idleness leads to boredom, which in turn generates negative emotions. When these emotions reach an extreme, they can make life seem unbearable.
7. Don’t be overly proud of your low-value efforts. What some people call effort is actually laziness, foolishness, and a lack of ambition.
8. 99% of people lack consistent perseverance and self-control. If you have these qualities, your chances of success are 99%.
9. Life is the most important thing. Never do something as foolish as risking your life for wealth. Always remember that as long as you’re alive, you can still acquire wealth.
10. Don’t wait until you’ve completely learned something before doing it. There’s no such thing as a completely learned skill in this world. Even century-old businesses are constantly learning and gaining insights to keep improving.
11. If you have something to say, just say it clearly. Don’t keep it to yourself or expect others to guess. Everyone is busy and doesn’t have time to figure out your thoughts. Remember, expectations are not as good as clear requests.
12. For any major decision, it’s best to wait until the next day to make it. Once you’ve made a choice, don’t hesitate. Just go for it.
13. So-called enlightenment is the wisdom one gains after hitting a wall. So don’t try to persuade others incessantly. You should know that people won’t learn from others’ teachings, but from their own experiences. If there’s no personal interest involved, others won’t truly empathize with what happens to you. No matter how big the event in your life is, others will basically forget it as soon as they turn their heads.
14. No one is anyone else’s savior. You can’t persuade or change anyone. The only meaning and task of your life is to keep changing yourself. Because the only rule in this world is survival of the fittest.
15. There are two moments that can make you grow up instantly. The first is losing the person you love the most. The second is losing the person who loves you the most.
16. For anyone who annoys you, there’s no need to entangle with them. Just leave and do your own thing. It’s better to part ways and be happy separately.
17. After reaching the age of thirty, remember these four things: don’t attend the drinking parties of bad friends, don’t wait for someone who doesn’t love you, don’t try to please relatives and friends who look down on you, and don’t make friends with those who are insincere.
