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Cheap Patriotism

At a time when social media overflows with flag-waving emojis, chest-beating declarations about the "purity" of a nation, and hollow...

The Despicable Who Despises

There is a posture as old as time, but one that our era exposes with cruel irony: that of the despised who in turn become the despisers....

Pain and Conspiracism

Conspiracism is often seen as an intellectual stance — a form of radical skepticism toward official narratives. Yet this phenomenon is,...

Crystal Does Not Bend

Some things in life are so precious, so pure, that we treat them as if they were unalterable. Health. Family. Friends. Like crystal, they...

Ignore and Override

🔹 What is “Ignore and Override”? The "Ignore and Override" technique was initially developed and institutionalized within the military,...

Humiliation, Japan Style

The Paradox of Enduring Shame in a Culture Obsessed with Honor In Japanese society, "losing face"—or mentsu o ushinau —is one of the...

The Problem with Insults

An insult is a verbal weapon—a sudden flash of language that bursts forth when words fail or when tension reaches its peak. It is often...

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