Objectivity is a cheap ideal — I remember when I wondered as a child: “If this thing — the world I see, is real? Do others see this the same as I do?” And I guess every child goes through a similar dilemma. But then we start interacting with people, e.g., …

Submission guidelines and best practices — Topics Irrelevant Matters is a community of people from scientists and philosophers to spirituals and artists who talk about everything that matters to them, even if it’s widely irrelevant to society and ignored in the mainstream. And we mainly cover the following topics: Society & Culture Philosophy & Spirituality Self &…

We write because everything in the world is relevant — somewhere for somebody. — Everything in the world is relevant — somewhere for somebody, but we often ignore it by focusing only on ourselves. “How can you be so emotionally involved in a sports match!? Why do you even care about 22 men kicking the ball — it’s irrelevant to your life!” Said wife…

Four attempts, three majors, and no diploma, but it was worth it — I have studied four times, three majors — chemistry, law (twice), and economics, at three different universities in Poland. And each time, I resigned after the first year — even when I could advance to the second. It has nothing to do with the college itself, as I love the…

We are a strange species with immense potential — I recently had a random conversation about the state of humanity with a friend. And I’m sure we all question whatever is happening in the world since the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and talk of the current economic situation. Those topics are essential for humans. But are they essential…

By an expert at making a bad first impression — I love spending time alone, so I’m terrible at human interactions as I don’t need too many of them. Someone will like me, someone won’t — I don’t care, I’m fine on my own. By this, I’m not even trying to improve my social skills. …

How not to pretend and be confident — No matter how talented or intelligent we are, self-confidence is necessary to live a meaningful and quality life. Because without it, we are shy and inactive, which robs us of many opportunities even within our reach. The good information is we can develop self-confidence, as it’s both a personality trait…

Even if it’s a pursuit of unattainable — I recently went back to piano lessons after a 17-year break and met a great teacher at my age. It’s not a cold time with a serious face, but wonderful talks alongside the learning process. Last time, when she was showing me something on the piano, she corrected herself, and…

And how to overcome them — Each time I interact with someone on social media and admit that I’m not a native English speaker, people are like: “I would have never known. What’s your native language?” Well, I’m not, and my native language is Polish. Such a conversation happened yesterday, and it made me think that…