Introvert, writer, translator, bookworm, and animal lover. — Hey there! I’m Margaret Pan and I’m a freelance writer/translator, based in Athens, Greece. I decided to write this story in order to give you a better sense of who I am, my writing journey, and how I can help you. I don’t know if my introversion is to blame…

5 signs you’ve found the safety you’ve been looking for. — Have you ever been in a relationship with someone with whom you felt you couldn’t be your authentic self? Or maybe, even though you trusted your partner, you felt like you couldn’t share with them all of your thoughts and feelings? If that’s the case, your relationship probably lacked emotional…

Here’s what you need to give up immediately. — Our relationship beliefs matter because what you believe about a relationship is also what you bring into it. Between Hollywood movies, crappy tv-shows, and dozens of articles by people who have no idea what they’re talking about, many of us have unfortunately developed some unhealthy beliefs about love and dating…

Are they really worth it? — Best-sellers. They can be either genuine masterpieces or overhyped, disappointing reads. Most of us make the mistake of perceiving “popular” as “good”. But let me tell you something: even if a book is a million-copy best seller, it doesn’t mean it’s actually good or genuinely valuable. I hate wasting my…

What are the books you couldn’t live without? — If the apocalypse happened tomorrow, what are the books you would try to protect? Someone asked me that question a couple of days ago, and, man…what a difficult question. What are the books I couldn’t live without? What are the books I would miss the most? After careful consideration, I…

Stop putting a knife against your partner’s neck. — It takes more than love to keep a relationship strong. Among other things, it takes effort, care, and attention. But you already knew that, right? What you might not know is that most of the time, we subconsciously sabotage our relationships by adopting problematic behavior patterns, that we think are…

Books that can help you optimize your life by optimizing your thoughts — The best books out there are the ones that challenge the way you think. By the time you've reached the last page, you can feel your thoughts shifting towards a different pattern. Different, but better. Over the years, I’ve read countless books, but only a few actually made a difference…

#3. They seek perfection in imperfect humans. — Emotionally unavailable partners can be difficult to spot. They don’t go around wearing a sign that says “I’m not ready for a real relationship”. In fact, in the early stages of a relationship, they tend to be very charming, something that makes it difficult to notice something’s off. By now…

Uncomfortable reads = impactful reads — When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone, reading-wise? If it’s been a while, I get it — I used to turn down books simply on their genre and writing style, all the time. We all have our favorite genres and authors, but sticking to genres…