Category: Society & Culture Unmasked
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Or: forty-seven years of pointless wars, one broken nervous system, and a very unexpected peace treaty. I have never experienced this kind of intense self-discipline. I may even say, torture. But as the little framed quotes in every abusive boss’s office say, the harder the work, the sweeter the victory. It felt like an open…
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It took me about thirty years to connect two thoughts I’d been thinking my entire life. In my defense, I was busy trying to change the world instead of understanding it. Rookie mistake. The first thought is about identity. The second is about the bubbles we are all living in. For most of my life,…
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The core idea of desire is to want, not what we truly need, but what we reach for when the soul fears facing its own truth.We chase it, craving that brief sweetness that numbs our awareness. But when we stop, the short pain that follows is simply the necessary process toward clarity.The true pursuit of…
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Do you believe? Do I believe? In what we hold close, or what we leave? Your beliefs choke me, strange and tight— And mine do the same, in the dead of night. Let’s dance on the ruins, past wrong and right.
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The idea that one day I’ll reach happiness—the kind that aligns perfectly with everyone looking at me in admiration (according to society’s standards)—is bullshit. I know that. You know that. We all know that. So why do we keep chasing it? The idea that I’ll have all my boxes ticked, that everything will fall into…
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In a world crowded with never-ending options and continuous desires, there exists a subtle art to finding true contentment and freedom. It begins with saying “no.” Every day, we’re bombarded by a storm of choices. From the latest iPhones to trendy coffee shops, and from the allure of high-paying jobs to the pursuit of more…
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I am always reflecting on why I’ve never created a family of my own brings a mixture of curiosity and examination, not just from others, but from myself as well. Many quickly assume they know the reasons behind my choice: I’m not the “family type,” they say, or perhaps I’m too much of a player,…
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