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Excuses

You reach for it before you even open your eyes.The rectangle.Still charging from the night before, it’s the first thing you touchBefore you stretch,Before you speak,Before you even remember who you are. And what’s so urgent?What couldn’t wait?Someone’s breakfast?Someone’s filtered smile beside a beach you’ll never visit? None of it changes your life.None of it …

The Unspoken Truth of Mixed Communication

We live in a world where words goes fast, but meaning often goes behind.Science has long confirmed what we intuitively feel: body language speaks louder than words. Some studies suggest that more than 70% of communication is nonverbal. Why? Likely because our visual system takes up the largest part of our brain’s sensory processing, what …

Rethinking Education: Lessons from The First Class

What does a meaningful education really look like? That question stayed with me after watching the documentary The First Class – a powerful and inspiring look at the first group of students and teachers at Crosstown High in Memphis. This isn’t a story about grades, tests, or rigid curricula. It’s about something deeper: discovery – …

Mental Health, Misconceptions, and the Lessons of Time

Reflections on Simon Wessely’s “Mental Health is Not a Medical Condition” (IAI.tv) https://iai.tv/video/mental-health-is-not-a-medical-condition-simon-wessely As a longtime fan of IAI.tv, I just watched a short yet deeply thought-provoking lecture titled “Mental Health is Not a Medical Condition” by Simon Wessely. It challenged many assumptions we often carry, about stress, mental health, and even the pace at …

The Power of Language: Shaping Reality and Self

Inspired by the article: “Language creates an altered state of consciousness” – IAI.tv https://iai.tv/articles/language-creates-an-altered-state-of-consciousness-auid-3118 Language isn’t just a tool for communication, it’s a force that shapes how we see ourselves, others, and the world. Reading the powerful article from IAI.tv, I was reminded once again how deeply intertwined language is with consciousness, identity, and meaning. …