fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores relationship myths and truths to get your head out of the clouds and back into romantic reality.
I Stopped Trying to Be Perfect — Here’s What Happened
🧠 Introduction: I used to think that perfection was power. If I performed well, looked composed, never made mistakes, and kept myself “together,” I could earn love. Acceptance. Success. A sense of control in a chaotic world.
By Fereydoon Emamiabout a year ago in Humans
Comparison Was Making Me Miserable — Here’s What Helped
🧠 Introduction: It starts quietly. You’re scrolling through Instagram, or maybe catching up with an old friend. They have a better job. A nicer apartment. A more exciting relationship. You tell yourself it’s fine, but something sharp settles in your chest.
By Fereydoon Emamiabout a year ago in Humans
Silence Isn’t Strength — Why I Stopped Holding It All In
🧠 Introduction: For most of my life, I believed that staying silent made me strong. I was praised for being “mature,” for not overreacting, for staying calm. People thought I didn’t let things get to me.
By Fereydoon Emamiabout a year ago in Humans
Being 'Nice' Almost Ruined Me — Why I Stopped People-Pleasing
🧠 Introduction: For most of my life, I believed being “nice” was a personality trait. The kid who never caused trouble. The friend who answered every message. The employee who said yes to everything — because rejection scared me more than resentment.
By Fereydoon Emamiabout a year ago in Humans
How Gen Z is Redefining Work, Faith, and Family
In a quiet coffee shop tucked into a bustling city corner, 24-year-old Saad types away on his laptop. A marketing freelancer by day and a podcaster by night, Saad is part of a growing generation reshaping how the world thinks about success, spirituality, and relationships. He doesn’t dream of a 9-to-5 job, isn’t sure he believes in organized religion, and doesn’t see marriage as the only route to happiness. He is Gen Z—and he’s not alone.
By Mehtab Ahmadabout a year ago in Humans
Why we clash 😡
Human Conflict is a ubiquitous and enduring aspect of our lives. From interpersonal squabbles to international wars, conflicts arise from a complex interplay of psychological, social, and cultural factors. Understanding why people fight with each other requires a deep dive into the psychological underpinnings of human behavior. In this article, we will explore the psychological mechanisms that drive human conflict, examining the role of emotions, cognition, personality traits, and social influences.
By Bilal Muhammadabout a year ago in Humans
The Resonance of Echoes
The worn leather of the armchair creaked under Elias, a familiar complaint that usually blended into the white noise of his apartment. But tonight, everything was different. The silence wasn't empty; it hummed with an almost unbearable richness. It had been weeks since **the photograph** had shattered his perception, since the mundane image of his grandparents in a Parisian park had shown him a skyscraper that shouldn't exist, a reflection of his own bewildered face across seventy years of history.
By noor ul aminabout a year ago in Humans
When the Muffled Hum Became a Song
The world had been a muffled hum for as long as Elias could remember. Not literally, of course; he could hear the traffic, the incessant chatter of his colleagues, the gentle sigh of the wind through the urban trees. But internally, his perception was perpetually veiled, a thick, greasy film over the lens of his awareness. Every thought felt like slogging through treacle, every decision a monumental effort against an unseen current. He was present, yet perpetually absent, a ghost haunting his own life.
By noor ul aminabout a year ago in Humans
