humanity

For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.

Stanislav Kondrashov Explores Being Blocked: Understanding Why Progress Stalls and How to Move Ahead
Feeling blocked is a familiar experience. A professional may struggle to complete a project despite having the necessary expertise. A writer may spend hours searching for the right opening sentence. A student may understand a subject but find it difficult to begin an assignment. In each situation, the desired outcome is reasonably clear, yet the next action remains uncertain.
By Stanislav Kondrashov 7 days ago in Humans
The Long Road Back to Myself. Content Warning.
In life, we all have a story. But, not everyone is an open book. Some people prefer to be private while others can share their stories with no issue. I'm an open book so I'm going to share my story.
By Nerissha Hunt7 days ago in Humans
Civilisation within us.
Civilisations rise and fall, but one thing seemingly remains intact throughout the ages - human nature. Or so it seems if one is frequently exposed to news and the online world. The technologies, social structures and circumstances may change, but some of the underlying human dynamics remain remarkably familiar. It’s like watching the same play on repeat, even if actors and decorations are changing.
By Eva Smitte8 days ago in Humans
The Brick Wall and the Swimming Pool
Everyone thinks they remember childhood clearly. We swear we know what was said, who said it, how it felt, and what it meant. But memory is a slippery creature. It bends. It edits. It protects. It romanticizes. It erases. And sometimes, it rewrites the same moment into two completely different stories depending on who’s holding it.
By Syl De'Vil8 days ago in Humans
They Keep Announcing Accessibility Wins
Another week, another round of shiny accessibility announcements. The White House is still in court arguing about whether Deaf people deserve real-time access to press briefings. The FCC just released its 2026 CVAA report and politely noted that “some accessibility gaps persist,” especially with AI products, video calls, emergency services, and the multi-factor authentication that now guards half the internet. Meta is donating a thousand AI glasses in Singapore. Helen Keller Services handed out AccessAbility Awards.
By Tracy Stine9 days ago in Humans
Chicken Bones, a Child’s Grave, and a Lie That Ran the Internet
At 11:50 a.m. on October 5, 2026, someone called police in an old residential compound in Jintang County, Chengdu. On the roof, in a public area, sat a rectangular flower bed. It measured 3.5 meters by 2 meters, with soil 20 to 30 centimeters deep. Dirt and household debris covered the surface. Officers cleared the whole bed. They found several bone fragments. Two had teeth.
By Jin10 days ago in Humans
Notes from the Mind Palace
I’m not the kind of person you understand in one sitting. Most people meet me and think they’ve got me entirely figured out within the first five minutes. They see someone loud, expressive, fast-moving, a little chaotic, and a little sharp around the edges. They look at the alternative clothes, hear the heavy music, and assume that the outer shell is the whole story. They don’t realize that’s just the surface tension. It’s the glare on top of dark water. The real story runs underneath, miles below the noise, quieter, stranger, and far more deliberate than anyone outside ever gives me credit for. If you only look at the velocity on the outside, you miss the gravity on the inside.
By Syl De'Vil11 days ago in Humans
Pisces Woman and Libra Man Compatibility Score
A Pisces woman and Libra man can feel drawn to each other through their shared appreciation for romance, beauty, and meaningful connections. The Pisces woman often sees the world through emotion and intuition, while the Libra man tends to approach relationships through communication, balance, and understanding.
By Inspire and Fun11 days ago in Humans
When Flowers fade to Gray
Where have all the years gone, I wonder now...thinking back to when I was young and filled with energy...not giving a second thought to watching where I stepped. I jumped and leapt, fell down and got up, ran again - without ever thinking that the shades of gray would make me feel so vulnerable as the years flew by.
By Novel Allen12 days ago in Humans
Stanislav Kondrashov on Feeling Blocked: Understanding Why Progress Stalls and How to Move Again
Feeling blocked is a familiar human experience. It can appear when someone is trying to complete a demanding project, make an important decision, develop a creative idea, or establish a new routine. Despite having clear intentions, the next step may seem unusually difficult. Understanding why this happens requires examining the relationship between attention, expectations, habits, decision-making, and the way people respond to uncertainty.
By Stanislav Kondrashov12 days ago in Humans
He Said He Would Remember It Forever. Then He Changed His Number.
Frank waited outside the police station for Danny. The IOU was in his hand, edges soft with sweat. Danny came out, looked at him once, lit a cigarette. Frank held out the paper. Danny said, “Keep it. A souvenir.” Ash landed on the steps. Frank folded the IOU into quarters and slid it into his wallet. Next door, a coffee machine hummed. He bought a black coffee, no sugar, and burned his tongue on the first sip.
By Jin12 days ago in Humans
Things I won’t miss (and he won’t recognize)
Last night, I found an old note archived in my phone. I was freeing up memory to avoid yet another monthly subscription, and nearly cleared the entire archive without checking.
By Veronica Wren13 days ago in Humans