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.
Why I Wasn't Yale Material
I spent the better part of my youth convinced that my existence was a series of jagged edges that simply didn't fit into the gilded, symmetrical frame of an institution like Yale. While my peers were meticulously curating their extracurricular rosters to reflect a balanced, high-achieving persona, I was wandering through the local library’s dusty stacks, devouring obscure philosophy and history books that had no bearing on my GPA. I lacked the sharp, utilitarian edge of the true Ivy League candidate; I was far too comfortable with inefficiency, too prone to existential tangents in the middle of a math exam, and utterly disinterested in the performative leadership roles that supposedly signaled a future world leader.
By Forest Green5 months ago in Humans
Not a Loss, but an Upgrade
I know you might not want to hear this, because leaving is truly painful. Whether it's a relationship, a friendship, a partnership, or even a job you've held for a long time—you've worked incredibly hard and given it your all, but then the other person leaves, the relationship changes, or the door closes.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing5 months ago in Humans
Why I Couldn’t Go To Harvard
The idea of going to Harvard would have been a shimmering, impossible dream that teased the edges of my reality, but the subsequent financial aid package felt like a heavy door slamming shut in my face. Despite years of relentless academic dedication and the promise of a brilliant future, the sheer, cavernous gap between the university’s tuition costs and my family’s modest income created an insurmountable barrier. I clutched the crisp, embossed stationery in my hands, feeling the weight of a prestige I could not afford, realizing that institutional excellence often comes with a price tag that effectively locks out those of us who lack familial wealth or institutional pedigree.
By Forest Green5 months ago in Humans
Ellafino. Top Story - May 2026.
"I'm stuck." "What has you stuck?" "Ellafino." "Heh, heh. Yeah, right. What's going on?" "I'm...frozen. My mind freezes between words. I just sit here...almost as if I were paralyzed. Stuck. ... Zoning out. Tunnel vision sets in. I see only the computer screen, and the rest of the room blurs as if I'm not wearing my glasses. It takes effort to move my fingers to type. I...just want to sit here, mindlessly watching nothing happen, irritated that the grammar check puts a blue line under the word 'just.'"
By Mack D. Ames5 months ago in Humans
My parents’ version of me vs. the real one
I was home for the holidays, standing in my childhood kitchen, when my mom said something that stopped me cold. She was folding laundry—my old towels, the ones with the faded blue stripes—and she looked up with this soft, proud smile. “You were always so good at math,” she said. “Remember how you’d help your little brother with his fractions? I always knew you’d end up in something analytical.”
By John Smith5 months ago in Humans
How to Avoid Procrastination (Laziness)
How to Avoid Procrastination (Laziness) Procrastination, often called laziness, is one of the biggest obstacles to success. Almost everyone delays important work at some point in life. Students postpone studying, workers delay projects, and many people avoid tasks that seem difficult or stressful. However, procrastination is not simply about being lazy. Scientists explain that procrastination is closely connected to emotions, habits, stress, fear of failure, and lack of motivation. The good news is that research has shown several effective methods to overcome procrastination and become more productive.
By Wings of Time 5 months ago in Humans
The History/Culture of Appalachian “Country Roads”
”Life is old there / Older than the trees / Younger than mountains / Growing like a breeze!” 🕰️🌳⛰️🌬️🍃 Do you have the melody already? Maybe knew it by the first millisecond seeing the words and heard it played through every word even in your initial reading? And then… above it all… heard the following chorus flying into your brain… with a torrent of true nostalgia??! 🎆🎇
By Gabriel B. Shames5 months ago in Humans
Scam, Scams, Scamming
Suspicion, caution, wariness, jaded, and guarded. These are the words for this generation and future generations that describe their life and future. There is and more than likely will be no openness, and free-spirited optimism. Nothing is real and everything is suspect. How did we get here?
By Alexandra Grant5 months ago in Humans
How Your Mind Is Being Controlled Every Day And You Don't Even Know It
Most people believe they make their own decisions. They're wrong or at least, not entirely right. In a recent episode of "The Diary of a CEO", former US Navy interrogation specialist Chase Hughes pulled back the curtain on the psychological mechanisms that silently steer human behaviour every single day. Hughes spent 20 years specialising in applied behaviour, psychological operations, and intelligence and what he shared is both fascinating and unsettling.
By The INFORMER5 months ago in Humans
Beyond the "Why": Reclaiming Your Worth from the Shadow of Betrayal
The most terrifying aspect of some relationships isn't the breakup itself. It's the fact that even though you've separated from that person, even though you know they weren't worth it and you're no longer hopelessly in love, the incident remains like a thorn stuck deep in your heart, impossible to remove.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing5 months ago in Humans
