Why discrimination makes no sense from a mental health perspective (healthy mental health)
From a mental health point of view, xenophobia, homophobia, racism and other forms of discrimination are not signs of psychological strength or social awareness. Quite the opposite, they often reflect emotional simplification, unresolved fear and the individual’s inability to tolerate complexity. Healthy psychological functioning requires nuance. It requires the ability to see individuals as individuals […]
When Love was killed
There was a time when love was the pulse of a relationship, the quiet, unspoken language between two people who simply chose each other. Not because it made financial sense, not because it looked good on paper, not because the mortgage was easier to split in two but because it felt right. Those days feel […]
Healthcare under attack: when hospitals become battlefields in conflict zones
In conflict after conflict, from Gaza to Sudan, one horrifying pattern has reappeared again and again: hospitals under attack, medical staff being targeted, patients being killed in their beds. What was once thought of as an outrage, an emergency rarely happening in “modern war,” is becoming tragically common. And in 2024, according to multiple reporting […]
Rethinking wealth and success: the hidden distortions we celebrate
We live in a culture that often confuses value with visibility. From an early age, we are encouraged to chase after certain milestones that society has framed as evidence of a “successful” life: the prestigious job title, the advanced degree, the large salary and the material symbols of wealth. These benchmarks are frequently treated not just as achievements but as markers of a person’s worth. Yet, when we look closer, these priorities are built on distorted ways of thinking that can cause as much harm as good. Common Thinking Errors We Celebrate: Equating status with success A high-reputation job is […]
