Category Intellectual

“I freed 1000 slaves. I could have freed 1000 more if only they knew they were slaves.” – Harriet Tubman.

Trauma: How It Kills You [And How To Heal]

you survived the event, now you'll survive the recovery Trauma how it kills and how to heal

Trauma is an unpleasant psycho-physical response following an event (or series of events) that was perceived as a threat to a person's physical or psychological well-being and surpasses their ability to cope (handle or adjust to it).

Think of it like being bitten by a snake. The initial bite may sting for a split second, but that is not the killer. The venom, which takes minutes or even hours to slowly deteriorates the cells and organs is what kills. So also, a traumatic event may last a few seconds or minutes and be unpleasant on its own, but it is the effects of it over the months or years that slowly wreck the traumatized person (i.e. the person who experienced the traumatic event).

10 Ways To Develop Self-Awareness as a Young Adult [The Beginner’s Guide]

As technology advances, the world prospers, and options become multiplied, many influential people have prescribed self-control and discipline as the key to long-term success and genuine happiness. However, few of them have highlighted that developing and maintaining self-control or discipline is impossible without sufficient self-awareness. 

Love for Learning: Why It Matters and How to Cultivate It

Love for learning goes beyond simply acquiring knowledge for practical purposes but involves a deep appreciation for the process of learning itself. That is to say, someone who loves learning, does not only desire or appreciate the knowledge and potential success it unlocks but also appreciates even the struggle that comes with it.