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What Does It Feels Like To Miss Out On Relationships Until Later In life

September 29, 2023

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Honestly, yes, I do feel like I “missed out.” As I’ve grown older, I believe more and more that a sense of relational exploration is vital in one’s adolescent years.

I went to a high school where I didn’t have the opportunity to explore that side of myself and college … well, suffice to say that college sucked, too.

It leaves you feeling stunted and underdeveloped, and like you’re waiting on some train you’re not sure even exists.

What is a Codependent Relationship?

September 28, 2023

Codependency is an unhealthy relationship pattern where one partner relies on the other partner for their self-worth, happiness, and fulfillment. This leads to an imbalanced relationship dynamic. While caring for your partner is healthy, a codependent relationship goes too far. One partner essentially becomes dependent on the other to meet all of their emotional and sometimes even physical needs.

Why is Gen Z is More Susceptible to Online Scams Than Baby Boomers?

September 27, 2023

Recent surveys show Gen Z is three times more likely to be caught in a scam and twice as likely to have their social media hacked. What makes the youngest generation so vulnerable?

Did Japanese WW2 Soldiers Suffer From Psychological Effects Of Their War Crimes?

September 25, 2023

Immediately after the war, a large number of medical clinics were set up in Japan to treat wounded Japanese soldiers.

Of approximately 30,000 patients seen in these clinics, around 10,000 of them suffered from mental illnesses, such as “war neurosis.”

The Japanese government did their best to suppress any knowledge of said psychological trauma (indeed a 1938 Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) statement declared how Japanese soldiers did not suffer war neurosis unlike Western soldiers).

For the IJA, “war neurosis” was something that detracted from the “masculinity” of the IJA, and it was utilized and associated with “hysteria,” which was often used as a blanket diagnosis for women in the West.

Why Time Seems to Whizz By As You Get Older — And How to Slow It Down

September 22, 2023

We’ve all heard the age-old adage, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” But as we age, it often feels like time is flying by, even when we’re not particularly having fun. Days turn into weeks, weeks into months, and before we know it, another year has passed. Why does this phenomenon occur, and more importantly, how can we slow down the relentless march of time?

In History, What Is The ‘Dark Ages’?

September 21, 2023

The Dark Ages is a generalized term referring to Western Europe between the fall of Rome and the start of the Renaissance.

It was called “Dark” because a lot of knowledge was lost to the Western Europeans. People stopped maintaining libraries of knowledge and turned to matters of the spirit. Many old manuscripts were scraped clean of text and re-used to make copies of religious texts. People hard pressed to grow enough food to survive, and engaged in endless struggles with one another over territory, tribute, and religions aren’t predisposed to let their kids spend time studying ancient literature.

What is an Antinatalist?

September 20, 2023

Antinatalist

Antinatalism is a philosophical position that assigns a negative value to birth or contends that it is morally wrong to bring sentient beings into existence. Antinatalists argue that people should abstain from procreation because it is ethically better not to create new life. The reasons for this belief vary, but some of the main arguments include:

Why Do Horses Have To Be Euthanized When They Break A Leg?

September 18, 2023

There are several reasons. Horses develop problems in their hooves if they don’t move around enough or are forced to put weight on only 3 legs. You can think of their hoof as a giant fingernail, and the bone behind it is shaped like a wedge pointing forwards and towards the ground. Too much pressure on the other 3 hooves can cause severe pain, swelling, and separation of the bone from the hoof. In severe cases the bone in the hoof can puncture through the bottom or separate from the top.

What is The Monte Carlo Simulation?

September 14, 2023

Monte Carlo Simulation

In the glitzy world of Monaco, the Monte Carlo casino has long been a beacon for thrill-seekers looking to test their luck. But beyond the spinning roulette wheels and shuffled decks of cards, there’s another game of chance that has borrowed the casino’s name: the Monte Carlo Simulation.

This mathematical technique, however, isn’t about gambling in a traditional sense. Instead, it’s a powerful tool used by scientists, economists, and even financial planners to understand the complexities of the real world.

What’s It Like To Get Sucked Into A Black Hole?

September 12, 2023

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Imagine, just for a moment, that you are aboard a spaceship equipped with a magical engine capable of accelerating you to any arbitrarily high velocity.

This is absolutely and utterly impossible, but it turns out it’ll be okay, for reasons you’ll see in a second.

Because you know your engine can push you faster than the speed of light, you have no fear of black holes.