Beyond The Surface
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Master’s in Psychology & Philosophy from Freie Uni Berlin. I love sharing knowledge, helping people grow, think deeper and live better.
A passionate storyteller and professional trader, I write to inspire, reflect and connect.
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Soul, Mind, Body: Finding the Real Center of Gravity.
I used to think of the soul, the mind, and the body as parallel tracks. Close, maybe touching at points, but still running separately. That idea worked for a while. It felt clean. But reality didn’t agree.
By Beyond The Surface6 months ago in Psyche
Porn: The Addiction We Don’t Take Seriously
I’ve noticed something strange when it comes to how people talk about porn. They either make jokes about it or pretend it’s harmless. Like it’s just another thing adults do. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized, this thing is messing with us. Not just sexually, but psychologically, emotionally, even spiritually, if you want to go that deep.
By Beyond The Surface6 months ago in Psyche
The Effort Paradox
We say we want a meaningful life. But when meaning knocks (wearing the clothes of discomfort), we turn away. This is the contradiction at the heart of human behavior: we long for purpose, mastery, and growth, yet we avoid the effort it takes to get there. And not just sometimes, but routinely.
By Beyond The Surface6 months ago in Psyche
Unlocking the Hidden Strength of Your Mind: Lessons from Trine
There’s a moment, often in the quiet just before sleep, when I sense a gulf between who I am and who I could be. Not a dramatic crisis, just a faint dissonance, like hearing two instruments almost in tune. For years I blamed work deadlines, family history, even lousy genetics. Then I encountered a century-old book that insisted the real issue was simpler: I’d mismanaged my own mind. The idea sounded bold, maybe arrogant, yet the more I tested it, the more I saw evidence. Our culture teaches grit, hustle, optimization. It rarely teaches discipline of thought. And without that discipline, every external strategy feels like patchwork on a restless house.
By Beyond The Surface6 months ago in Motivation
The 4 Rules That Make Conversation Feel Effortless
Most people think talking is easy (until they find themselves in the middle of an awkward silence). Suddenly, the words vanish. You forget how to start, how to move things forward, or worse, how to end it gracefully.
By Beyond The Surface7 months ago in Humans
How Persian Mysticism Bends Time, Self and God
I recently stumbled into Persian mysticism almost by accident. I wasn’t chasing enlightenment. I was just reading, curious, restless, and a little tired of modern spirituality sounding like recycled self-help. Then I opened Rumi. And something shifted.
By Beyond The Surface7 months ago in Longevity
Why Most Advice About Success Is a LIE
There’s something I’ve noticed that we rarely talk about, not honestly, at least. Success advice is everywhere. It’s on your Instagram feed, in podcasts, in books with overhyped titles like Crush It or Unstoppable Mindset. And almost all of it, in my opinion, is built on a lie.
By Beyond The Surface7 months ago in Motivation
Better Prompts, Smarter Outputs: How to Talk to ChatGPT
ChatGPT isn’t a mind reader, it’s a pattern completer. It doesn’t know what you meant; it only knows what you said. To get smarter outputs, you need smarter inputs. That means treating prompts not as casual questions but as carefully constructed instructions. Think of it as programming with words. The better you articulate your intent, the better ChatGPT can fulfill it.
By Beyond The Surface7 months ago in Futurism
To Wholm It Apparently Concerned
Effective immediately, I hereby resign from my position as The Strong One™. Yes, that’s right, hang up the cape, fold the tissues, return the unpaid therapist badge. I’m done. Not retiring. Not on sabbatical. Done, as in: fire me, evict me, roll me out the back like unwanted furniture. I will not be lifting another goddamn emotional couch.
By Beyond The Surface8 months ago in Journal
Don't Tell Me What To Do
Ever told someone to do something and watched them instantly resist, even though they already wanted to do it? I have. And if you've paid attention, you've probably seen it too. It's not about the action itself. It's about the way it's presented. The second something feels like an order, the brain pushes back. Not because the idea is bad. But because it didn't come from them.
By Beyond The Surface8 months ago in Psyche
7 Secrets Confident People Never Tell You
Most people think confidence is about being loud, dominant, or socially slick. It’s not. Real confidence, the kind that actually matters, has almost nothing to do with what you show on the outside. It’s something else entirely. Something quieter, deeper, and far more honest.
By Beyond The Surface8 months ago in Motivation
The One Question That Instantly Reveals Someone's True Character
I’ve always believed that most people are better at hiding who they are than showing it. Not because they’re dishonest but because character isn’t something you can explain. It has to be revealed. And yet, most of us walk around judging others based on how they talk, what they wear, who they follow or how well they perform under pressure. We assume those things reflect something deeper. They don’t.
By Beyond The Surface8 months ago in Humans
