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With upsetting recent happenings around the world, I have been thinking a lot about discrimination. Discrimination, whether based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality or even the way we look, can be incredibly dehumanizing. It doesn't matter how secure, mentally healthy or intelligent you are. Being treated differently for aspects of yourself that you did not choose, do not control and cannot change, will make most people feel insecure. Unfortunately for humanity,

Happiness is something no man can deny wanting. Everything we do in our lives, we do to reach the end goal- making ourselves happy. It makes sense. Being happy feels good and we were literally wired to chase happiness and avoid pain. But unfortunately for us, the more we chase happiness, the further it gets away from us. This holds true for most things in life. The more badly you want something, the more your brain starts to hyperfocus on the lack of it. Which then causes you

What is Stoicism? Stoicism in simple words is the endurance of pain or hardship without complaint. The philosophy urges us to live a life of virtue, stay present, let go of the things we cannot control, cultivate inner strength and deal with hardships in life rationally rather than emotionally. It was founded by Zeno of Citium, and later popularized by philosophers like Seneca, Epictetus and the great Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Though Stoicism has been well known in the

Man's Search for Meaning was written by Dr. Viktor Frankl in 1946, just a year after his liberation from the Türkheim concentration...

If you're going to consume anyway, at least consume the right thing. Preferring consumption over creation is one of the biggest problems we face in today's climate. Entertainment is so widely available that it has put more than half of the world into a dopamine feedback loop. It is no surprise that we prefer the immediate, short term happiness that we get from watching a YouTube video over the long term satisfaction that comes from doing something challenging and worthwhile.

In the wake of Pope Francis' recent passing, I felt compelled write something in his remembrance. Like many around the world, I was...

Let's admit it. Life is complex. It is filled with grief, suffering, trauma and whole range of difficulties. Yes, there are plenty of...