Storytelling is as old as humanity itself. From fireside tales to epic poetry, from Shakespearean drama to contemporary cinema, stories remain our most powerful means of making sense of the world. More than two thousand years ago, Aristotle, in his Poetics, attempted to understand why some stories captivate while others fail. He identified five essential […]
Buddhist Non-canonical Literature: Milindapanha
As long as you understand beauty to be beautiful, ugliness will exist,” said the Buddha. The Buddhist Scriptures When the Buddha spoke to his followers, he wanted to illustrate the duality of human existence. The aforementioned quote emphasizes that different emotions and various phenomena are the two faces of the same reality. Buddhism is a […]
Carl Jung Theory of Electra Complex
Electra complex, in psychoanalysis, is a daughter’s rivalry towards her mother and unconscious physical desire for her father. Sigmund Freud propounded the theory of Oedipus complex in The Interpretation of Dreams, in 1899. And Swiss psychologist Carl Jung proposed that female equivalent of Oedipus complex is Electra complex. When Carl Jung coined Electra complex in […]
Me Too Movement and Its Implication on Women Rights
Section 1: The Rise of the Me Too Movement The Me Too movement emerged as a powerful global movement against sexual harassment and assault. The term “Me Too” was initially coined by Tarana Burke in 2006, but it gained worldwide recognition in 2017 when women, both celebrities and everyday individuals, began using the hashtag #MeToo […]
Understanding Protective Parenting vs. Overprotective Parenting
Parenting is the toughest job in the world, sadly, no one teaches you to become a parent, and there are also no set rules for becoming a parent. 1. Introduction to Protective Parenting Protective parenting is a natural and necessary part of raising children. As parents, one of the primary instincts is to shield our […]
Give Up or Not to Give Up! That’s the Eternal Question
Sometimes You Should Know How to Give Up: The Power of Letting Go 1. The Myth of Limitless Potential We live in a world where the idea of “limitless potential” is preached widely. Society often tells us that with hard work and persistence, we can achieve anything. From motivational speeches to success stories, we are […]
Unveiling the Darkness: Ancient Myths and Modern Reflections on Human Nature
The concept of the darkness of the human heart delves into the intricate and often unsettling aspects of human nature. At its core, it acknowledges the potential for malevolence and cruelty that resides within individuals, irrespective of societal norms or moral frameworks. This theme has been a recurrent motif in literature, psychology, philosophy, and history, […]
Understanding Fear: How Fear Affects Kids
Humans are born with fear, it is a natural tendency. Darkness, loneliness, loud noise, and strange faces are some of the things a baby is afraid of. As the child grows older, fear also continues to grow. Kids are more imaginative than you are, they begin to imagine things and they become more fearful.Each child […]
Chinese Opera/Peking Opera: History, Performance Culture and Costumes
China is the third largest country in the world, occupying one-fourteenth of the earth’s total landmass, and almost the size of entire Europe. The current population of China is 1.37 billion, which makes it the largest country in terms of population density. China is not only a large country because of landmass and population, but […]
Analysis of Eat, Sleep, Repeat in Modern Culture
In the fast-paced rhythm of contemporary existence, there exists a ubiquitous mantra that encapsulates the essence of daily life: “Eat Sleep Repeat.” This succinct phrase, often found emblazoned on motivational posters or uttered in jest during casual conversations, serves as a distilled reflection of the cyclical nature of human existence. In this introductory chapter, we […]