Patriotism stirs up society during important national holidays. With pride, with tears in their eyes when they hear the anthem, with a flag pinned to their chest or with loud words about their love for their homeland. Patriotism is not an emotion. It is a… Read More »Patriotism is not an emotion – it is a character trait
At some point, everyone experiences disappointment. A friend betrays you, a partner leaves you, a stranger shows you disrespect for no reason. The instinct to blame is natural – we want to find someone to point the finger at. But when you think about it… Read More »People in our lives are a source of support, inspiration or challenge
Imagine that every night you can dream or live any life you want – not a fantasy, but a real one. With all the laws of physics, with people, with time passing naturally. You can dream about a moment, a day, ten years, or a… Read More »You think you’re living… but maybe you’re just dreaming that you live
Prostitution has existed for thousands of years. It is essentially simple: sexual services in exchange for money. However, society either considers it a moral crime or hides it as a weakness, depending on who is involved, how it happens, and how visible it is. Why… Read More »Sex, money, and lies: why prostitution exists – society double standards
Modern man is convinced that he thinks. He reads, listens, analyzes, discusses, uses complex words. He believes that intelligence is proof of his power, but often it is only a decorative curtain — bright but empty. Intelligence or wisdom is not the amount of knowledge… Read More »Wisdom is not the amount of knowledge — it is the ability to recognize your limitations
People like to think about equality, justice and freedom. But the reality is different — the world is based on hierarchy. Some rule, others trade and still others serve. And it is precisely this order that determines who gets resources, opportunities, and influence in life… Read More »Power, business and slaves
Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World (1932) a vision of the future — a society where people are created in laboratories, programmed for obedience, consumption and meaningless entertainment, and kept happy with the drug “soma.” A dystopia without war, without suffering — but also without meaning,… Read More »Brave New World – are we already living in it?
Practically everyone experiences pain — betrayal, humiliation, loss, loneliness, or failure. But pain itself does not determine the direction of a person’s development. How we use it determines who we actually become. Some people allow pain to take over. They turn their suffering into revenge… Read More »Pain makes you an evil or strong person
Donating is often considered the highest form of selflessness — a person gives money, things, or time to help others. However, behind the beautiful slogans lies a completely different reality. Most donations are not motivated by altruism. They are transactions of the mind, an exchange… Read More »Donating is the purchase of mental satisfaction
Addictions are often perceived as the use of various intoxicating substances or the repetition of harmful habits, but addictions are essentially related to interpersonal relationships. When these relationships disappear, a void is created, which is often filled with addiction. The opposite of addiction is not… Read More »The opposite of addiction is a sense of belonging
