Life is a constant change. In fact, the planet and the Universe are never still even for a mere moment – that would mean death and immediate regress. In other words, movement and changes are natural and unavoidable. However, keeping that in mind, we still tend to seek stability, preserve a convenient (or accustomed) lifestyle, avoid unforeseen or untimely changes whenever possible.

Therefore, even though we know that a change is a part of life, how do we embrace and accept it when it seems so wrong and unwanted?

Daily social interactions imply tricky psychological games, so it is necessary to be familiar with the basic gambling rules. In this article we shall take a look at the primary 14 psychological techniques you can apply to make your social life smoother. This list has been proof-checked by years of practice and first-hand experience. Some of the following suggestions can resemble psychological tricks, nonetheless, feel free to apply them yourself as well. Remember: forewarned is forearmed.

This is not a scientific treatise about the features and movements of icebergs at poles of on our planet. Rather, I intent to trace is an analogy with our lives in order to simplify communication with my readers.

So, an iceberg … is an icy lump that moves along with the World ocean currents and winds; it juts out above the water surface by 10-15 per cent, at the same time hiding its remaining 85-90 percent below the surface.

This very description of the notion of an “iceberg” motivated me to draw an analogy between it and a human life.