Books and Identity: When the Page Becomes the Path In the sterile logic of psychological theory, identity formation in adolescence is understood through models like Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. During this period—between ages 12 to 18—individuals are navigating the crucial crisis of identity vs. role confusion (Erikson, 1968). They are not just asking … Read more
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THE PROJECTION – THE MIRROR ALWAYS CRACKS (Or: Projection and Other Dirty Tricks You Learn From Your Parents) The kid looks in the mirror and sees his father staring back. Not the way his father looked—balding, bloated, worn down by bills and bourbon—but the way he was:short-fused, goddamn selfish, the kind of man who’d drink … Read more
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Facing the Mirror: Reclaiming Ourselves from Projection “You meet yourself in others. If you don’t recognize yourself, you haven’t looked deep enough.” – Anonymous You’ve looked in the mirror. You’ve noticed the shadows. You’ve watched how they dance across your relationships, your judgments, your politics, and your culture. Now comes the most powerful part of the … Read more
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Society’s Mirror: How We Project Onto Others and the World “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” – Carl Jung We like to think we see the world clearly. That our judgments are rational, our preferences personal, and our enemies… well, they deserve it. But what if the way … Read more
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What You See Is (Not) What You Get: The Psychology of Projection “The things we hate most in others are often the things we fear or reject in ourselves.” – Carl Jung Ever found yourself accusing someone of being selfish, only to realize (much later) you were the one who wasn’t sharing? Or maybe you’ve met … Read more
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Sublimation in Psychology: Turning Inner Conflict into Creative Power Ever notice how some people take their frustration and turn it into a masterpiece? Or how others seem to turn heartbreak into poetry or burnout into marathon training? That’s not just creativity or grit—it might actually be psychology at work. Specifically, a defense mechanism called sublimation. … Read more
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The Meaning and Power of Hair: Psychological, Cultural, and Symbolic Perspectives Hair is far more than strands of keratin growing from our scalp. Across cultures, history, and psychology, hair has been a symbol of identity, beauty, power, and even shame. Especially for women, the state of one’s hair carries tremendous meaning — not only shaping … Read more
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Digital Addiction And The Attention Economy In the 21st century, the most valuable commodity is no longer oil, gold, or even data—it is human attention. What we look at, for how long, and what we do next is bought, sold, and optimized by unseen algorithms. This has birthed what psychologists now call the attention economy—a … Read more
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The Nausea Within: A Tale of the Mind and the Body Nausea. A word that feels as heavy as the feeling itself. The stomach turns. The head spins. The world feels as though it’s made of glass, fragile and distant, spinning out of control like the dizzying whirl of a bad dream. It’s not just … Read more
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The Healing Power of Laughter: A Psychological Perspective on Laughter Therapy Introduction In today’s fast-paced, stress-laden world, the act of laughter can seem trivial—an occasional pleasure rather than a serious psychological tool. Yet psychologists and therapists are increasingly turning their attention to laughter therapy, a structured approach that uses intentional laughter to promote mental and … Read more
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