Thoughts — Beliefs

One of my first internships was as a teaching assistant for special needs children. These kids were 5 years old and had an average of four to five break times during their day (as they most certainly should!) Lucky them, right? Although I honestly can’t say the same thing about my very first week there. Every time it was time for a break, I would feel concerned and jittery because someone would end up falling, crying, getting pushed or shoved. By the end of the day, it felt like almost all of them were a little injured in some way...

When I see how polarised the world is right now, I always wonder – how did we reach these opposite sides so quickly and so passionately? Why are we so ready to give in to violence over an idea that was not ours in the first place? From ridiculous arguments on the internet to full-fledged wars that threaten millions of lives, how did we even get here?  According to political scientist Lilliana Mason, our brains are wired to work this way. It doesn’t take much for our brains to switch over to an ‘us’ vs. ‘them’ mindset – research suggests...

I have always been in love with authenticity, it is what drives me to certain people. People who are the most genuine honest versions of themselves. The rawness that comes with it is so refreshing, it sums up the human experience for me. I think I also live with the belief that people are inherently decent and not malicious. Sounds naive, yes I am very much aware of that, but I like to hold on to the fact that we are all struggling and are trying to do our best. That is precisely why the phrase ‘fake it till you...