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Narcissistic Personality Disorder: It’s More Than Just Being Self-Centered
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is more than just being self-centered. It's a complex mental health condition that can harm those around a person with NPD. The disorder goes beyond arrogance and grandiosity, causing deep emotional scars on relationships.
By Wilson Igbasi2 years ago in Journal
"When will the cries of Gaza stop?"
The following is an English translation of your article about the current situation in Gaza: #Gaza Today: A Fight for Survival in the Ruins ## **Introduction** The only thing that can be said about Gaza is that it is now a "city of death." Since Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023, Israel's relentless bombardment and ground offensive have reduced Gaza to rubble. After more than nine months of war, **over 38,000 Palestinians have been killed**, most of them women and children. Eighty percent of Gaza's population has been relocated, living in appalling conditions with severe food, water, and medical supplies shortages. Trapped between life and death under Israel's blockade and the international community's inaction, Gazans are fighting for survival. ## **Gaza's Current Situation at a Glance** ### **1. Everywhere, destruction and death** - **Bombardments**: Cities like Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Rafah now lie in ruins. - **Homelessness**: 70% of homes destroyed, forcing millions to live under open skies. - **Children's deaths**: An average of **115 children killed daily** (UNICEF). ### **2. Humanitarian Disaster and Famine** Gaza is under Israeli siege and faces a medieval-style famine: - **93% of the population faces acute food shortages** (UN). - People survive by eating **tree leaves and animal feed**. - **30% of children in northern Gaza suffer severe malnutrition**. ### **3. Collapse of Healthcare** - Only **12 out of 36 hospitals** remain partially functional. - **No anesthesia available**—doctors perform surgeries using mobile phone flashlights. - Cholera and hepatitis epidemics are rapidly spreading. ### **4. Attack on Rafah: The Last Refuge Destroyed** Rafah, where **1.4 million displaced people** had sought shelter, was attacked by Israel in May 2024. Yet the bombing continued, setting tents ablaze amid **screams of terror**. ## **The International Community: Silence and Complicity** - **U.S. support**: The Biden administration continues **weapons shipments to Israel**. - **UN's failure**: The U.S. has repeatedly **vetoed ceasefire resolutions**. - **ICJ ruling ignored**: Israel's attacks continue despite orders to prevent genocide. ## **Gaza's Resistance: Art, Literature, and Struggle** Amid the ruins, Gazans celebrate life's resilience: In the debris, children create "toys from clay." On shattered walls, artists paint "images of freedom." "Even if we turn to dust, trees will sprout from this soil again," declares a poet. * ## **The Future: What Awaits Gaza? ** 1. **Ceasefire and reconstruction**: But who will govern? Will Hamas survive? 2. **Permanent displacement**: Is Israel planning to expel Palestinians from Gaza? 3. **An endless war**: Will this conflict last for decades if there is no political solution? ## **Conclusion: When Will Gaza's Tears Stop? ** Gaza today is **stained with blood, silenced by destruction**. While world leaders busy themselves with diplomacy, Gazans **wrestle with death daily**. History will ask: **Why did we allow this brutality to happen again? ** > *"When children die in Gaza, they don't cry anymore. They've learned—no one will see their tears." * > The words of a mother in Gaza Israel's military campaign has employed terrifying new technologies: AI Targeting Systems: The "Habsora" AI system generates targets at unprecedented rates, with reported 90% civilian casualty rates DIME Weapons: Munitions that are illegal and cause terrible internal injuries "Knock Bombs" are false alarms that are followed by larger explosions. The destruction follows clear patterns: Elimination of all civilian infrastructure Targeted killing of professionals (doctors, journalists, academics) Cultural memory destruction (in libraries, museums, and archives) The humanitarian crisis demonstrates intentional policy: Nutritional Warfare: Calorie counting (the WHO reports that the average Gazan now survives on 500 calories per day) Water Torture: 97 percent of the water is now unusable Medical Sadism: Known instances of live amputations carried out without anesthesia UN reports indicate: PTSD affects all children in equal measure. 40 percent ose.f pregnant women are malnourished. In a few weeks, the last hospital expected to clo
By Easin Munna2 years ago in Journal
Echoes from a Caged Coast
The Gaza Strip, a narrow piece of land along the Mediterranean coast, has long been at the heart of one of the world's most enduring and volatile conflicts. The Gaza issue is not merely a regional dispute between Israelis and Palestinians but a deeply rooted crisis shaped by history, geopolitics, human rights concerns, and cycles of violence that have persisted for decades.
By Shahjahan Kabir Khan2 years ago in Journal
The Masquerade of Ash and Echoes
The carnival rots—a carcass under a sky bruised to indigo, its tents sagging like flayed flesh, reeking of burnt sugar and the iron tang of forsaken vows. You wander its labyrinthine gut, where the air curdles with the stench of a thousand unkept promises. A music box grinds somewhere; its melody inverted—a lullaby for the damned, each note a shiv between your ribs. You know this symphony. It hums in your marrow, a dirge for the cleaved self, two souls snarled in one spine, a hydra of flesh and shadow.
By Joe Sebeh2 years ago in Journal
'March for Gaza': Crowds gather in Suhrawardy, solidarity with Palestine
Slogans fill the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka. 'Palestine, Zindabad', 'Down with Israel' - thousands of people are joining the mass gathering of the 'March for Gaza' program in the park.
By Hitlar Ray2 years ago in Journal
Spiritual Toll on China. AI-Generated.
In the unfolding story of global commerce, China has emerged as a powerful player — an economic titan whose influence shapes markets, governments, and consumer habits across the globe. Yet alongside this ascent lies a shadow: persistent patterns of dishonesty in business, ranging from intellectual property theft and counterfeit goods to data manipulation, exploitative labor practices, and environmental disregard. While these actions provoke legal and economic consequences, their spiritual impact is often overlooked — and yet, it may be the most significant of all. Spiritual effects ripple outward in invisible ways, shaping not only the moral health of a nation but also its soul, its people, and its future. When dishonesty becomes normalized, it contaminates the energetic field of a culture. It dulls conscience, warps identity, severs the connection to the divine, and obstructs the natural flow of karmic harmony. Over time, a nation that once stood for philosophical depth and inner balance may find itself hollowed out — materially rich, but spiritually bankrupt.
By Manik Roy2 years ago in Journal
Can Twin Flame Astrology Predict Your Reunion? Experts Weigh In
I've always been drawn to the idea of twin flames. It's the belief that one soul splits into two bodies, destined to meet again and again. This journey is filled with deep love, painful separations, and the hope of being reunited. But can astrology really tell us when or if we'll find our twin flame? I decided to explore this further, talking to astrologers and spiritual experts to see if the stars can guide us.
By Wilson Igbasi2 years ago in Journal
The Bridge Between Us
The Bridge Between Us: A Journey from Distance to Connection It started with silence. Every morning at exactly 7:10 a.m., Sophie crossed the Maplewood pedestrian bridge, coffee in hand, earbuds tucked in, playlist queued to ease her into another workday. The bridge arched over a quiet river that mirrored the sky—sometimes calm and blue, other times gray and restless. It was just part of her routine, nothing more.
By MALIK Saad2 years ago in Journal
My Ghosts Beneath the Oleander tree. Part 2
Read Part 1 here. Rhodes, the largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, where the past and present coexist in perfect harmony.
By Antoni De'Leon2 years ago in Journal
What does it mean to be a typist?
Back in my sophomore year in high school I had my first year of typing, which actually we had to take as a graduation requirement. We learned on manual typewriters just like the one in the image. Well, exactly like the image. Before I get too far what made me think of writing this essay was the fact I just finished kind of a funny video on msn.com when I first turned on my computer. The video was from the 1950's and the secretary was a clerk typist that used an IBM Electric typewriter that by no way looked like the one that I had in my senior year course in typing on an IBM Selectric typewriter.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Journal
Echoes of Joy: A Glimpse into the Golden Days of Village Sports and Pashtoon Values
There was a time in our village when life was simple, joyful, and full of meaning. As children between the ages of 10 to 20, we found happiness not in technology or luxury, but in dusty playgrounds, loud laughter, and the thrill of sports. Cricket, football, and volleyball were not just games—they were our passion, our daily escape, and a bridge that connected generations.
By Zain Ali Khan2 years ago in Journal
Shaped by Choice or Circumstance?
The debate of whether we are who we want to be (shaped by choice) or whether we are who we’re made to be (shaped by circumstance) has been my reflection point for the past few weeks.
By Amelia Gibbs 2 years ago in Journal