Life

Violence, Men and Mental Health
"Violence can be construed as one of several displacement activities and mechanisms for enhancing self-esteem." - JW Coid *originally written October, 2013 & advanced upon in April, 2025
By Lev. Life. Style about a year ago in Writers
The Sadness Of The Nostalgic
I watched ‘Young Adult’ directed by Jason Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air) and Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight in Paris’ over a Saturday evening. At surface value, the two films could not seem more different. Young Adult is a leisurely, brooding comedy, were Charlize Theron plays a semi-successful, thirty-something novelist, who returns to her home town aiming to rekindle a lost flame who is now happily married. Midnight in Paris is an archetypal Woody Allen picture, including his signature long-takes filled with quick wit and an endearing visual vibrancy. Yet for their respective settings and dissimilar delivery, the key theme of nostalgia ties the two films.
By Lev. Life. Style about a year ago in Writers
Comparison, Chaos, and the Courage to Keep Going - My Journey of Chasing Crumpled Sunsets.
I am chasing the crumpled sunsets, I am chasing the wind that bleeds and the wind that blows, I am dancing in the trumpets of gallant victories and soaring through the rain and snow.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Writers
UNNAMED CHAPTER 6 — “The Silent Hall”. Content Warning.
“In the silence, I could hear my own heartbeat echoing, as if it were the only sound in a world that had forgotten how to breathe. This place, this white room, seemed to swallow time whole, leaving nothing but stillness and the quiet weight of a thousand unspoken words.”
By Nebulaabout a year ago in Writers
the cruelest paradox of all
There are hungers we don’t know how to name until a word finds us. Writing, for me, has always been one of them-- until I stumbled across the word scripturient: having a consuming passion to write.
By nicoabout a year ago in Writers
Professional Training: A Comprehensive Guide to Career Development
Professional Training: A Comprehensive Guide to Career Development What Is Professional Training? Professional training, also known as vocational or career training, refers to education programs designed to help individuals acquire the practical skills and knowledge necessary for a specific job, profession, or industry. Unlike traditional academic education, professional training focuses on real-world applications, hands-on learning, and immediate employability.
By Ligloshabout a year ago in Writers
Industrial Products to Avoid for Toddlers
1. Highly Processed Baby Foods Industrial baby foods often contain added sugar, salt, and preservatives. Even “organic” brands can be packed with sweetened fruit purees that mask the natural taste of vegetables. This can shape a toddler’s taste preferences early — leading to picky eating and a preference for sugar-rich foods.
By Ligloshabout a year ago in Writers
Why Diets Don’t Work in the Long Term
Let’s be honest. Most of us, at some point, have tried a diet. Maybe it was keto, intermittent fasting, low-carb, or a detox juice cleanse. At first, we’re motivated. The numbers on the scale drop. Our clothes fit better. People start noticing. It feels like it’s working.
By Ligloshabout a year ago in Writers
Gregory Stock, Ph.D The Book of Questions
Gregory Stock, Ph.D The Book of Questions prompts — Does the fact that you have never done something before increase or decrease its appeal to you?
By Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago in Writers
When Music Remembers. Content Warning.
Somewhere right now... someone is listening to a song. Maybe in their room, maybe with their eyes closed... maybe smiling... or maybe hiding a tear.
By JATIN about a year ago in Writers
Prakton
After all those silent prayers, I met my former love. Not many are granted the fortune to meet their ex with such grace, but I count myself among the lucky few.
By SADIA BINTE SADRULabout a year ago in Writers
Have you ever had a moment when you suddenly didn’t want to work hard?
Have you ever tried, on an ordinary morning, when you woke up, you suddenly thought: "I really don't want to work hard anymore." It's not a breakdown and crying, nor is it anger, but a deep boredom - for life, for yourself, and even for the word "persistence".
By Lucianabout a year ago in Writers