Selina Khatun
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The Invisible Trap of Second-Hand Goods: Are You Buying Someone Else's Emotions?
People notice us. From the clothes you wear, your smartphone, your laptop, your shoes, your watch, your sunglasses, to modern gadgets, your books, your pens, and even the perfume you use. People don't just notice; they can determine our personality, social standing, and even our historical and cultural significance through the products we use.
By Selina Khatun 6 months ago in Journal
The Quiet Hand of Fate — Why Willpower Alone Can’t Rewrite the Starting Line
We often lead our lives with a deep-seated belief that the world revolves around us, that every opportunity is crafted for our benefit, and that we, as the protagonists of our own stories, possess the power to alter any circumstance we face. Yet, reality frequently presents a different narrative. From the moment we are born, we are enmeshed in a web of limitations. Only a minuscule fraction of our lives appears truly malleable. It’s a profound misconception to think we can simply wish away these inherent constraints.
By Selina Khatun 6 months ago in Journal
The Haunting Melody of a Fallen Giant: What Nokia’s Story Teaches Us About Resisting Change
Some things, once deeply woven into the fabric of our lives, can fade into almost complete irrelevance. Time is a relentless current, changing the landscape, reshaping people, and altering the very colors of our familiar world. Those who cannot adapt to its flow risk being eroded, slowly but surely, until they become mere whispers of the past. The failure to make the right decision at the right time is a wound that no amount of effort can mend later.
By Selina Khatun 6 months ago in Journal
The Albatross Paradox: Where Every Choice is Meaningless, Yet Absolutely Essential
Imagine waking up one morning on a colossal ship, adrift in the vast, silent expanse of an unknown ocean. You don't know the sea's name, nor anything about the vessel. There is only water, stretching to every horizon. You are utterly alone. Time feels frozen. You have no destination, no map, and no digital aids like a smartphone's GPS. In this perfectly symmetrical world, there are no stars, no sun, no discernible currents—no reference points at all.
By Selina Khatun 6 months ago in Journal
The Invisible String Tying You to Me
Let me ask you something. Have you ever locked eyes with a stranger and felt the entire world fall away? For a single, breathless moment, the noise of the crowded room, the city street, the chaotic party, all of it just… fades. And in that silence, a thought lands in your mind, so clear and certain it feels less like a thought and more like a memory: Oh, there you are. This is where my story begins.
By Selina Khatun 6 months ago in Psyche
The Door of Shared Sorrow
Eleven thirty-four at night. The sky, a vast canvas of bruised purple and black, was weeping. It was as if the firmament itself had ruptured, pouring out all its ancient sorrow in a deluge. This wasn’t just rain; it was tears, blood, and clotted grief gushing from the slit veins of eternity. A jet-black Toyota Premio, a silent predator, tore through the wet, gleaming heart of the highway. Inside, the world was a blur of distorted light and shadow. In the piercing glare of the headlights, the raindrops ignited like diamonds for a fleeting, brilliant moment before being consumed by the darkness behind, like the last glint of a thousand shattered stars scattered on the path of a final, inexorable journey.
By Selina Khatun 7 months ago in Fiction
The Curse of Capability: Why the Most Talented People Often Get Stuck
Have you ever noticed that people with multiple talents often seem to be the ones sitting idle? The person with the potential to go from a sales executive to a CEO can’t seem to land a job. The individual who could easily afford a luxury car finds it agonizingly difficult to simply buy a decent motorcycle.
By Selina Khatun 7 months ago in Psyche
Living Before Dying: The Existential Wisdom of Zom 100
The fear of death, or the uncertainty of life itself, can play a powerful role in shaping our goals. The thought of our mortality often brings the fragility of life into sharp focus, granting us a clearer perspective on what truly matters.
By Selina Khatun 7 months ago in Motivation
Meet Your Sexual Shadow: The Hidden Desires That Secretly Run Your Life. Content Warning.
We almost never want to kill ourselves. We want to kill the 'things' that torment us: the despair, the nagging sense of failure, the fear, the insecurity, the relentless inner critic, the envy, and the crushing lack of confidence.
By Selina Khatun 7 months ago in Psyche
