Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=EoCaV-Hf3a4&ab_channel=BBCIdeas

This video is about Impostor Syndrome. Impostor Syndrome can be described to have
three parts to it. Firstly, people with this syndrome believe that other people’s opinion on them
are higher than what they think it should be. Secondly, they are extremely afraid of being found
out as a fraud. Finally, they think that the successes they do have is due to external factors, not
their own skill and effort. At first, it only feels like a disconnect between how you view yourself
and how others view yourself, but it can grow until you feel fake and like an impostor. But
having a little bit of self doubt, making sure to recheck their tasks, trying hard to make things
perfect, feeling that nothing is enough, always seeking for new training or learning oportunities,
… can be beneficial. Children often have Impostor Syndrome due to being brought up with high
expectations, so high that they keep feeling that they are never enough to reach that impossible
goal. The term was first referenced in 1978 in a book about high-achieving women, with the
belief that the condition is only affecting girls, even though some men often consider themselves
to not be “manly” enough. Social media also increased the number of Impostor Syndrome cases,
as information about other people’s better lives makes viewers think less of themselves. If you
think you’re suffering from Impostor Syndrome, try to look at your achievements objectively.
Write down all your accomplishments, and then the reasons leading to them, giving them
percentage scores based on how much they contribute your successes. It gives you the chance to
look back and enjoy your accomplishments. People with Impostor Syndrome may feel like they
have to be perfect all the time, but they should accept their errors and learn to live life being
“good enough”.
 Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw6t_d09pv4&ab_channel=BBCIdeas

This video is about how to reconnect with people after the Covid-19 lockdown. Due to
the Corona Virus, most places are now under lockdown. It shows how much humans benefits
from social interactions, as surveys have shown that reduced human interactions has made a lot
of people’s lives more difficult. Having a good social life is crucial to your well-being, so being
able to reach out to those you love during lockdown is very important. To do that, here are some
advice to strengthen your bonds with friends and family. First, listen to those you are talking to.
You need to show that you are interested in what they’re saying, either by simple gestures or by
engaging in the conversation via questions or reiterating what they’re saying. Doing so makes
the speaker know that you’re paying attention to what they’re talking about. Next, make sure the
time you spend with each other is worthwhile. Don’t be distracted by electronics and do some
activities together like playing games, cooking, or just talking. Another thing to do is to talk
openly. If you need to say something, just say it. People are sometimes afraid of how badly the
other person will take it, or how damaging it will be to their relationships, and sometimes people
just don’t know how to bring up the topic. So, think about what’s bothering you, bring it up in an
open and respectful way, listen to the other person and really think about where their thoughts
are coming from, and asking why they feel the way they feel can also help. Don’t forget to tell
them how much they mean to you through words of affirmation. Another thing to bear in mind is
that you can never really change what you dislike about the other person, and you should instead
focus on what you like about them instead. Finally, be kind. It has been proven that being kind
has boosted one’s own happiness, wellbeing, and life satisfaction, and kindness is thought to be
the key to maintaining a good social life. It is important to keep good relationships with others,
not just relationships on the Internet as many have, but also real life connections, as they can
help you get over rough times in your life.
 Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0onFbc5FQM&ab_channel=BBCIdeas

This video is about how to make big decisions in life. Life is a series of choices that we
make, and some are more life-changing than others. Here are some tips to make the best possible
decision in those circumstances. Firstly, free up your brain’s bandwidth. The energy needed to
make small decisions is the same as that needed to make big ones. Our brain only has so much
thinking power, so don’t fret over trivial choices like what to wear or where to eat. By
eliminating unnecessary time on unimpactful choices, you’ll have more energy to think it over
difficult ones more clearly. Next, give the brain the fuel it needs. Your brain is the most
complicated and energy-consuming organ in the body. When you’re hungry, your brain activity
slows down and become less efficient. Because of that, don’t make decisions on an empty
stomach, but also don’t just eat willy-nilly. Drinking enough water and having a slow-release
carbs breakfast, along with Omega-3-rich foods are considered to be the best for our brains, but
this doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself every once in a while. And finally, get advice from
honest friends. Research has shown that our fear of failure very often outweighs the potential
success we can achieve. So having advice from an outside source who doesn’t shy away from
hurting your feelings to help you can counter this. They can assist you in making the best choice
possible, as they aren’t afraid of loss. The decision is still yours, but it’s beneficial to seek out a
second opinion. So, the next time you face a big decision, remove small, inconsequential
choices, give the brain the fuel it needs, and lastly, ask for an objective opinion from an honest
person.
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The video is about why some people have wonderlust. Coming from a German word
meaning “love of hiking”, wonderlust now describes the great urge to explore the unknown and
the unsatisfiable hunger for adventure that some people have. It is a common, yet not universal
experience. Why is it that this person has wonderlust while the other doesn’t? One theory is that
our genetics can determine our amount of wonderlust. There is a part of our genes that has a
varient which reduces our sensitivity to dopamine, the chemical that is released when we enjoy
something. Because of this varient, they don’t feel as much excitement from the smaller things as
others do, and instead seek out extreme activities to feel pleasure, but keep in mind that genes
can’t affect our personality, as many other factors may come into play. But there’s another
theory as to why certain people have wonderlust, and it is related to how interconnected our
society has become via social media. This theory is called “Social comparasion theory”. It says
that we compare ourselves to others in two different ways: comparing ourselves with those who
are better in our eyes and comparing ourselves with those who are worse in our eyes. With the
introduction of social media, we often compare ourselves unfavorably to the ideal life of others.
But whether wonderlust is genetic, psychological, or other, there are worse things to do with
your life. Explore the world outside your comfort zone. It can help you experience and learn new
things about yourself and others that you didn’t know before.