Category: Life Perspective and Comments
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The Superficial Side of Aesthetics and Its Impact
Aesthetics comes from the Ancient Greek word aísthēsis (αἴσθησις), meaning “to hear” and “to perceive.” It is a branch of philosophy that deals with the evaluation of beauty, the judgment of taste, and the study of sensory values. — Sir Wiki Pedia Today, however, aesthetics expresses the desire to imitate what is popular, to be…
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Finding Balance: Managing Stress and Life’s Pressures
I was wondering why I am constantly busy, why I am constantly experiencing moderate stress, and what stress means to me, and I found myself writing here. I guess it’s better than thinking to myself. I am accustomed to a certain level of stress. When it exceeds that level, I consider abandoning my job and…
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Survival as Success
Sometimes I Feel Like We Underestimate Survival When autumn comes, the leaves fall and renew themselves. The tree remains the same tree, but the leaves are not the same leaves. Fruits are born, grow, develop, and die. Just like the world. The soil we stand on remains in place. Don’t look at those who die…
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Understanding Joy and Love in Challenging Times
Yesterday I watched an anime movie: Grave of the Fireflies. It was incredibly touching and profoundly sad. Instead of those ridiculous Hollywood hero movies, films like this should be shown to people who think war is just a game. It definitely tops my list of anti-war films. In short, the movie tells the story of…
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The Absurdity of Mediocrity in Modern Democracy
A Brief Essay on Absurdity and Mediocrity What I mean by absurdity are things like political decisions, people attacking or killing one another, constant arguments, threats, statements, mistakes, and failures — all of it. Sometimes, after reading a piece of news, we find ourselves saying, “No way, this can’t be real.” Other times, “How can…
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Why Intelligence Doesn’t Guarantee Success
Why Are Smart People Not Always Successful? Lately, I’ve been seeing this question pop up quite frequently. Most recently, I stumbled upon it again online forums, and out of curiosity, I decided to check out what people were saying. It was nothing short of a comedy. Some claim that all successful people are intelligent, while…
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Nationalism in Today’s World: A Double-Edged Sword
Nationalism: A Modern Virus with Ancient Roots Migration waves, economic crises, escalating wars — all these global issues have, perhaps inevitably, fueled a resurgence in nationalism. After all, blaming others and resorting to conflict often feels easier than working together to solve problems. In this piece, though my thoughts may not be perfectly organized, I…
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The Night of Science: Celebrating Unity and Diversity
The Night of Science and the National Anthem Last year in June, we had the annual Night of Science. Coincidentally, it was also the opening match of the European Championship. The university was broadcasting the game live in the courtyard, and naturally, everyone had taken their seats, waiting for the kickoff. Night of Science: An…
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The Cost of Passivity: How Modern Media Dulls Our Minds
As we grow older, we begin to understand the true value of time. You can’t store it, reclaim it, or buy it back. And as I began to grasp the value of time, I realized how often I had become a passive observer in my own life. The scary part is, this passivity increases each…
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Returning Home, Forgetting the Past
I am a Turkish migrant who lives in Germany over 10 years already. Time is flying. i came to Germany when i was 24 years old. Most of my 20s was here. It is hard to consider for me where is home because I am far from my past, not so strongly connected. The reason…
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