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The Brocken Photo: © Harzer Tourismusverband e. V.

The Harz Mountains: A Mountain Range With a Rich History

It does not take long to find famous people who have visited the Harz mountains. After Goethe had visited, Heinrich Heine was also drawn to the mountains. Travelling in the region today involves making a journey through German-German history.More ...
The fact is, most people prefer to talk rather than listen Photo: © iStockphoto

All the things that can go wrong in conversations and why they do

Good conversations are important – probably everyone would agree with that. But much too often, people hold trivial conversations in everyday life or talk completely at cross-purposes.More ...
Peter Kruse; © nextpractice GmbH

“I Link, I Like” – Peter Kruse on Cloud Culture

Living in the cloud culture means being constantly online. How does that change society? How does it change friendship? What is the value of pressing an “I like” button? An interview with the psychologist Peter Kruse.More ...
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