Should we listen to other people when we don’t trust ourseves?

For most of my life, I’ve always trusted my own instincts and opinions. I’ve never had any problems with that, and it has served me pretty well. But now, for the first time in my life, I’m beginning to question my instincts. This problem is made worse by how I can always see the limitations of the advice that other people offer me, particularly close … Continue reading Should we listen to other people when we don’t trust ourseves?

Getting an A instead of an A* debate

It has been a few years since I completed my A levels, gaining 3A*’s. Every year results day comes around, and there are always the petulant and belligerent headlines and statements complaining that some students are upset at getting an A instead of an A*. I fully understand that both are very good grades, and that there are a lot of people who would be … Continue reading Getting an A instead of an A* debate