The human moral compass

Think of humanity as one entity. Perhaps our species share a collective form of emotions that are, at times, superimposed upon our own individual feelings, which in turn reflects on our sense of morality. This leads to question the governing laws imposed to protect a society’s morality and why they need to be there ifContinue reading “The human moral compass”

Is your language your identity?

Language is a concept much more powerful than we realise it to be. Not only does it shape one’s personal identity, it is also the glue to creating entities such as; family, culture and belief. Having been around since the beginning of our time on this Earth, language is also the vital carrier of history,Continue reading “Is your language your identity?”

The intimacy between you and your screen

How many times a day do you check your phone? How long do you spend on it? Over the years, technology has developed and pretty much taken control, creating a world through a screen. With the recording of an event having more significance than the actual event itself, we have created a virtual world which,Continue reading “The intimacy between you and your screen”

The process of growing up

The luxury of being young is something we come to appreciate only when we discover its absence. Growing up is a process in itself, different for most, yet similar for all. From being a helpless baby, unable to express oneself properly, to the insistent 10 year old, the misunderstood adolescent or the unstoppable adult; weContinue reading “The process of growing up”

Witchcraft: a form of evil or traditional healing?

Do Witches still exist today? Of course, when you think of the stereotypical big nosed woman, swooping down on her broomstick, casting evils spells on the mortals… the answer is no. In reality, the definition of a witch is not as evil as the the stereotype we have created. The most common definition of aContinue reading “Witchcraft: a form of evil or traditional healing?”

The symbiosis between nature and us

The relationship we have with nature seems to be under appreciated in our fast paced and modernising world. Some of us can go on with our lives without even realising how dependant we are on nature; only to notice it when something is missing, or when something goes wrong. There was a time when peopleContinue reading “The symbiosis between nature and us”

To be male and to be female in a feminist world

The brain is a very much divided organ, as some say it is a unisex organ and others disagree. Certain studies show that the male brain tends to be larger in size than the females. Such German anatomist, Emil Huschke, is said to have discovered a size difference in the “frontal lobe”, with those ofContinue reading “To be male and to be female in a feminist world”