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Loneliness in the Age of Hyper-Connectivity – Why We Feel Alone Despite Being 'Connected'
We live in an age where messages travel faster than light, where we can see our friends’ vacation photos before they even unpack, where "likes" and emojis fill our phones day and night. Yet, behind all this noise, a strange truth lingers: we are lonelier than ever.
By Mohammad Ashique8 months ago in Humans
The Loneliness Epidemic – Why We’re All Feeling So Alone in a Connected World
The Most Connected Yet the Most Alone In an era where a message can travel across the world in a second and we can “like” someone’s lunch without ever knowing their name, it’s ironic—painfully so—that loneliness is becoming the defining emotional state of the 21st century. Across age groups, cultures, and countries, people are reporting a growing sense of disconnection. Mental health professionals are calling it a “loneliness epidemic.” But how did we get here? And more importantly, how do we get out?
By Mohammad Ashique8 months ago in Humans
The King Who Ruled the World: The Legacy of Genghis Khan...
Numerous kings have risen and fallen throughout human history, each with a legacy of glory, conquest, or failure. Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire and arguably the most powerful ruler the world has ever known, stands taller than any other king when it comes to sheer dominance, unrivaled influence, and lasting impact. He was born Temüjin in the wild heart of Mongolia around 1162. Even by the harsh standards of the steppe, his early life was harsh. His family was abandoned by their own tribe when their father was poisoned by enemies. They survived on roots and rats they hunted, starving in the cold wilderness. Many would have died. Neither did Temüjin. He learned, instead. He observed. He was aware. He realized that power was earned rather than given to him. He got sharper with every setback. Stronger. Harder.
By Hasan mahamud8 months ago in Humans
The Day I Stopped Chasing Perfection
I don’t remember the exact moment I first started chasing perfection. Maybe it was in third grade, when I got a silver star instead of gold on my spelling test and cried in the car. Or maybe it was in high school, when my friends laughed at how obsessed I was with getting the “perfect” GPA. Somewhere along the way, I equated self-worth with flawlessness.
By Fazal Hadi8 months ago in Humans
Why Introverts Excel in Leadership (Despite What Loud People Think)
Let’s address the elephant in the boardroom: society has a weird obsession with loud leaders. We’re conditioned to believe that the best bosses are the ones who dominate meetings, thrive on charisma, and never met a spotlight they didn’t like. Meanwhile, introverts—those of us who’d rather send a thoughtfully crafted email than give an impromptu pep talk—get sidelined as “too quiet” for leadership.
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Humans
When I Stopped Competing, I Started Living
There was a time in my life when every moment felt like a scoreboard ticking against me. From the outside, I looked like someone on the rise. I graduated top of my class, earned a spot in a prestigious internship program, and even had a tidy list of accolades to flaunt on social media. But what no one saw—what I barely admitted to myself—was how much of my life had become a constant comparison, a never-ending chase to be the best.
By Fazal Hadi8 months ago in Humans
Why Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) Are the Modern-Day Oracles
Let’s get one thing straight: being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) in today’s world is like being a raw nerve at a rock concert. Loud noises? Overwhelming. Crowds? Exhausting. The sheer emotional weight of existing in a world that seems determined to burn itself down? Absolutely exhausting.
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Humans
