humanity

For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.

Part II
My childhood was a performance, a parade of behaviors within the confines of a gender binary. I can easily say I played like a boy. I imagined myself as male in many of my fantasies. I never minded playing females so long as they were like Lara Croft or Alex Munday, but this may have stemmed as much from a sexual attraction to Angelina Jolie and Lucy Liu as it did a desire to be like them. For the most part, I imagined myself as some hybrid force, a superhuman possessing the qualities I found most appealing to the feminine and masculine. I stormed trees teeming with spies, besting them with my wits and their weapons, a cross between Croft and Chan.
By kp3 years ago in Humans
Building the Best Version of Yourself.
It is often said, “Your thoughts shape your future” and for good reason. How often one thinks and what these thoughts comprise can truly determine the success and happiness, or lack thereof, in a person’s life. It is not a guarantee that every good thought will lead to positive outcomes or that every negative thought will bring hardship, but, from a broad perspective, how a person thinks and what they think about will directly shape the future of their personal lives.
By Frank Lomax3 years ago in Humans
Fabio Izzo, "Doppio umano"
“How can a poet do harm?” It is summed up in this way, “Double human” by Fabio Izzo. You have to place yourself outside of morality to tell as an author, and accept as a reader, this novel.
By Patrizia Poli3 years ago in Humans
Exploring
Recently, I have been exploring. I have not been swinging from tree tops and looking at sunsets in distant lands over strange emerald cliffs. I have not gone to a new art gallery nor have I ventured down a previously unfamiliar walking trail. I have not been listening to new music or going to visit new businesses, and I have not started a new book, though I ought to. No, I have done none of these things that one might normally associate with exploring. Instead, I have been exploring the wonderful world of how to pay my bills.
By Nathaniel-Writes3 years ago in Humans
I Lost My Right Eye!
On April 01 of this year I had an enucleation to remove my right eye. It was the worst April Fool’s Day ever! My eye was nearly swollen shut, and I could barely make out any light coming through. I was examined by multiple specialists who had tried in vain to save my eye, and it was pure torture. No one could confidently assess what the problem was, and it was determined that the best solution would be to just remove it. The decision to do so likely saved my life, but what was crazy about the whole situation was that just a week and a half earlier, my eye appeared to be perfectly fine.
By Braden 3 years ago in Humans
Oh you, stranger!
O you, stranger, who is a bit bored today...get up from your comfortable armchair...go to your rich library and pull out a world map from the corner of that dusty shelf...Find Europe, that far-known continent...it's not difficult, right?...Well, then look down there on the right. What do you see? A lot of things...So many states and small states, a real colorfulness...Among other things, one name catches your eye, it says: Bosnia and Herzegovina. "It takes up so little space, but it has such a big name," you think to yourself. Well, it intrigues you. You turn on your exclusive laptop from the latest generation and slowly sipping a rarely expensive coffee from a huge porcelain cup, you begin your journey through the story of this small piece of land in the hilly Balkans.
By Ajla Terović3 years ago in Humans
Part I
Blue eyes determined my gender. I was a little boy until adults got a close look at my “baby blues and long lashes” and decided I was a girl. My gender switched so much when I was a child. Perhaps it’s why I refuse to pick one now. I never protested when people called me a boy. I never felt my gender was important enough to lay claim to a side like war, a battle waged for centuries that no one wins.
By kp3 years ago in Humans
Not To Be Dramatic or Anything…
So I’ve had my fair share of sickness in my 23 (very nearly 24) years of being alive but up until a few years ago I thought my immune system was just too good at beating illnesses. I used to be the type of person that could wake up with a cold in the morning and go to bed that night feeling perfectly fine.
By Terri Allen3 years ago in Humans
4 Ways to Improve Your Life
“Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction”. — Germany Kent Most articles that I publish are subjects that I have personal experience with.
By Jess B.3 years ago in Humans
False Promises
Taking false, unrealistic ideas about what a person should do, think, feel, and look like and placing these ideas into the heads of immature, developing adolescent minds and bodies makes a huge impact on their lives in social, emotional, psychological, and physical aspects. The timeless idea that a man should be thin, muscular, rich, chiseled, intelligent and well-dressed is one such idea that permeates media. The hit television show Suits showcases all of these features in one of the main characters Harvey. He is a high price lawyer in New York who exhibits all of these traits. Not only is this a fictional character, but the lifestyle that Harvey engages in is unrealistic and his physical appearance is doctored by makeup, special effects and intensive preparation.
By Cobe Wilson3 years ago in Humans
Focus
With so many companies now offering remote working it is becoming increasingly harder to remain focused. Of course, we are still getting the job done, but are we really being as efficient as we could be? Think of it this way; are we getting as much work done remotely as we would if we were not. There are distractions everywhere, from the weather, kids, pets, phone calls, or even errands for the house and not for the job. Sure, we might be completing the tasks our employers are mandating, but could we be more efficient about it? Sure, we can!
By #KristinaWrites3 years ago in Humans
when perfection becomes pathological
Perfectionism. Often a symptom of some other mental illness (anxiety disorders, OCD, depression), sometimes a precursor to one.
By Piper Rasmussen3 years ago in Humans