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Scrolling Into Depression: The Mental Health Crisis Behind Your Feed. AI-Generated.
You do it without thinking. Waiting for coffee, lying in bed, sitting on the bus. Your thumb moves on its own, a perpetual motion machine of consumption. You’re scrolling. For a moment, it feels like connection, like entertainment, like you’re in the loop. But when you finally put the phone down, a strange emptiness often settles in. You don’t feel better; you feel worse. You’ve just participated in an activity that is quietly fueling a modern mental health crisis.
By The 9x Fawdi4 months ago in Education
The Algorithm for Apathy. AI-Generated.
For Elias, the day did not begin with a sunrise, but with a chime. A sterile, digital sound from the company-issued tablet that dictated his life. It was 5:55 AM. The chime was a command: acknowledge your readiness. He tapped the screen—a green checkmark that felt like signing a contract for his own soul.
By The 9x Fawdi4 months ago in Education
10 Surprising and Offbeat Facts About Icelandic Society
10 Surprising and Offbeat Facts About Icelandic Society Iceland, the land of ice and fire, is renowned for its breathtaking volcanoes, giant glaciers, and the mesmerizing Northern Lights. But underlying its staggering natural beauty lies a society that is equally fascinating, rooted in a unique set of customs, beliefs, and social norms that seem strange to outsiders. From ancient elves to a national app for incest prevention, Icelandic society is a blend of deep-seated tradition and hyper-modern progress. Here are ten facts about Icelandic society that sound strange but are perfectly normal on this remote North Atlantic island.
By Omar San4 months ago in Education
10 Surprising and Unusual Facts About Hungarian Society
10 Surprising and Unusual Facts About Hungarian Society Hungary, right in the middle of Europe, is a land of thermal baths, rich history, and a language famously unrelated to any of those surrounding it. But beneath the grand architecture of Budapest and the picturesque beauty of Lake Balaton lies a society with unusual traditions, a complex relationship with its past, and everyday quirks that may baffle the uninitiated. To understand Hungary is to peel away layers of history, superstition, and a peculiar cultural logic. Here are ten things about Hungarian society that will perhaps seem strange, yet are also central to understanding its fascinating soul.
By Omar San4 months ago in Education
The Rapture Isn’t a Joke
Many people enjoy making jokes about the rapture – floating suddenly to heaven, getting trapped like a helium balloon in a ceiling corner, skipping the hard and necessary parts of life. These jokes are common, shared in memes, casual conversations, and social media threads. They often generate laughter, nods of agreement, and the easy relief of humour. But beneath the surface, they reveal a profound misunderstanding of spiritual concepts, of alchemy, and of what true transformation truly entails. They reduce something sacred to a punchline, an event to anticipate without effort, a mystical shortcut that bypasses responsibility, growth, and the deep work of the soul.
By THE HONED CRONE4 months ago in Education
Religious Upbringing and Sexual Shame: Understanding the Connection. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
For countless individuals, the first language they learn about sexuality is not one of biology or intimacy, but one of morality, sin, and purity. A religious upbringing provides a vital foundation of community, meaning, and moral structure. Yet, when it comes to sexuality, this same foundation can inadvertently become the blueprint for a hidden prison of shame, creating a deep and lasting conflict between the body and the spirit.
By The 9x Fawdi4 months ago in Education
10 Unexpected and Unconventional Facts About Honduran Society
10 Unexpected and Unconventional Facts About Honduran Society Placed in the middle of Central America, Honduras is usually envisioned in ways of postcards of the beautiful Mayan ruins at Copán or the idyllic Caribbean coast at Roatán. But beneath the tramped tourist paths is a society of knife-sharp complexity, vivid contradictions, and unique cultural quirks that defy easy explanation. Honduran culture is a rich tapestry spun from pre-Columbian history, Spanish colonial past, and modern-day challenges, creating a national identity that is fierce and fascinating. One needs to look beyond the headlines to truly know Honduras. These are ten unusual facts that reveal the hidden aspects of this fascinating nation.
By Omar San4 months ago in Education
Zen buddhism and Jacques Derrida - Alexis karpouzos
The Kyoto School and Jacques Derrida appear, at first glance, as distant interlocutors—one rooted in the Zen-infused meontology of 20th-century Japan, the other in the post-structuralist deconstruction of French philosophy. Yet beneath this geographic and methodological divide lies a profound convergence: both dismantle the Western "metaphysics of presence," revealing reality as a play of traces, negations, and interdependent arising. Nishida Kitarō’s basho (place of absolute nothingness), Nishitani Keiji’s śūnyatā (emptiness), and Derrida’s différance (difference/deferral) converge on a shared refusal of fixed centers, origins, or transcendental signifieds.
By alexis karpouzos4 months ago in Education
10 Surprising and Unusual Facts About Haitian Society
10 Surprising and Unusual Facts About Haitian Society Haiti is most often portrayed in the world media as a land of poverty, political strife, and earthquakes. All of these things are true, but they encompass only part of its reality. Behind the headlines is a society of depth, resilience, and cultural richness, built upon a history that is both tragic and magnificent. Haitian society is based on a distinct logic, a mix of African origins, a history of revolution, and religious beliefs that infuse daily life in ways that may appear foreign to the rest of the world. To fully comprehend Haiti, it is necessary to look past the headlines and examine these intriguing, frequently unexpected, social dynamics.
By Omar San4 months ago in Education
10 Amazing and Unexpected Facts About Guyanese Society
10 Amazing and Unexpected Facts About Guyanese Society Held secret on the north Atlantic coast of South America, Guyana is a country of dramatic contrasts. It is the only English-speaking nation on the continent but is more Caribbean than Latin in sentiment. It is defined by the dense, unmapped Amazon jungle, but coastal life is defined by a complex dynamic with the sea and land reclaimed from it. Often described as the "Land of Many Waters," Guyana's culture is a rich, bubbling stew of traditions, adaptations, and unique elements that have evolved in relative isolation. To understand Guyana is to look over the map and into the fascinating, and often bizarre, realities of daily life. The following are ten strange facts that reveal the hidden rhythm of Guyanese culture.
By Omar San4 months ago in Education
ASL Isn’t English in Disguise
I've been signing for over forty years and teaching online for the last ten years. If I had a dollar for every time a student was surprised that ASL isn’t just “English on the hands” — or that facial expressions are actually required — I’d be retired by now.
By Tracy Stine4 months ago in Education
Globalisation and Holidays in New Zealand.
Globalisation and Holidays in New Zealand. Globalisation has a significant influence on how people in New Zealand celebrate holidays. Nowadays, people like to explore new types of celebrations from different countries and consumption of foreign food and decorations have increased. This essay will show how holiday celebrations have changed in Aotearoa.
By Alina Polkova4 months ago in Education