Culture

Svetlana Alliluyeva was probably the only human being who melted the heart of the fearsome Joseph Stalin. This happened when she was a little girl. At the time, of course, she was unable to establish a link between the loving…

Annie Hall premiered in 1977. It was a time when technology didn’t prevail. Despite the passage of time, it seems that Woody Allen’s classic is still relevant. This is because its theme fits perfectly into this era. And you can…

Currently, there are at least two television series about Sherlock Holmes, his mysteries, and his power of observation. Elementary, produced in the United States, stars Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu. In this series, there are frequent references to the…

Moral dilemmas are paradoxical situations in which there’s a contradiction of values. In these scenarios, an individual’s actions are somehow always going to create damage. What one needs to evaluate is which option causes less damage and/or which of the…

Zazen practice didn’t reach Western culture until the beginning of the 20th century. It entered this society through our appreciation of martial arts and Japanese-style gardens. What exactly is zazen practice? The foundation of zazen practice is meditation in the…

Rosemary’s Baby is probably one of the most recognized films of filmmaker Roman Polanski. The reason why this film is so popular is, first off, its cinematic quality and, secondly, the mysteries that enveloped it shocked the public at the…

Although there are several versions of this Eskimo myth, this article talks about the most complete one. The legend says that there was a man who lived in the North Pole in ancient times with Sedna, his daughter. She was…

If someone were to ask you, you’d probably say you never get involved in lies and deception. Most of us believe that we live by the truth and that we’re completely sincere in most of our words and actions. However,…

Globalization led to the phenomenon of influencers in social networks and it’s even impacting the way people understand marketing. Advertising saturation, added to the heyday that social networks experienced, changed the paradigm and companies had to rethink new actions in…

Excessive behaviors tend to be a sign of struggle. One of the resources that the affected person uses is precisely that of exaggerating a behavior in order to hide some latent problem. Therefore, although being too kind is considered a…

Last year, Disenchantment arrived on Netflix to very mixed reviews. The animated series was penned by Matt Groening, the acclaimed creator of The Simpsons and Futurama. His fans eagerly awaited Groening’s new offering, although they didn’t exactly know what to…

Disney uses nostalgia to sell. Nowadays, there are many remakes of the 90s Disney movies, Disney Renaissance. These remakes mean to drive people to go to the movies and revisit the past, but they’ll probably won’t be up to their…

For democracy, dialogue, and development to thrive, society needs a critical element: freedom of expression. This is because it’s a universal right that everyone should enjoy. Thus, all human beings must have the right to express their opinions and express…

Mulholland Drive (2001) is one of the most renowned films by Twin Peaks creator, David Lynch. Like virtually all his work, this movie doesn’t leave anyone indifferent. To this day, it still sparks both admiration and shock. With time, it…

Researchers Stav Atir, Emily Rosenzweig, and David Dunning defined the Atir-Rosenzweig-Dunning effect through studies they conducted. This curious phenomenon is when experts in a field of study believe they know more than they actually do. The researchers identified this effect…

Over the years, psychology has adopted a wide array of approaches to understand and address human behavior. Each approach has its theoretical foundation and practical applications. For more than three decades, cognitive behavioral therapy has proven to be one of…

Technological breakthroughs give way to an ever-changing and fast-moving world. Today, digital literacy is important and necessary, as it shortens the gap between social and economic developments. In short, we’re all living in a society where technological breakthroughs are the…

The Aston Hall psychiatric hospital became infamous after several allegations of abuse from former patients became public. It all happened in 1993 and, shortly after, the building was torn down and a residential complex arose in its place. We’ll never…

Today’s article is about the power of boredom in children. First of all, you must understand that the human brain is designed for seeking constant stimulation. For example, it’s difficult to talk to someone if there’s a TV behind you.…

A group of researchers startled the world by publishing three videos of spontaneous death rituals by gorillas. From what the videos show, it seems like these primates have an idea of what death is, and they mourn and feel sad…