Ambitious People Feel Defeated After Wins

Psychological research reveals ambitious individuals often experience emptiness after major achievements because reaching goals devalues them, collapsing the motivational energy that once drove pursuit and threatening identity structures built around striving.

Conversational Rehearsal: Architecture, Not Anxiety

People who rehearse conversations aren't anxious but learned early that spontaneity had consequences in unpredictable environments, developing strategic preparation as survival skill.

Philippines Accuses China of Cyanide Dumping

Philippines accuses Chinese fishermen of dumping cyanide near Second Thomas Shoal to sabotage Filipino troops stationed on BRP Sierra Madre. China denies allegations, calling them fabricated stunts.