Recently, a close friend of mine ended his relationship in a way that left our entire group heartbroken—not because they fell out of love, but because his insecurity suffocated their bond. He began imposing strict rules on his girlfriend: Don’t text male friends after 8 PM. Don’t meet colleagues outside work. […]
Freedom of speech is often hailed as one of the bedrocks of a democratic society. It empowers individuals to express their thoughts, opinions, and creativity without fear of undue reprisal. However, the complexity arises when the boundaries of free speech are tested—particularly in cases involving humor, satire, or commentary that […]
The Curious Paradox of Kindness Kindness is often hailed as a moral virtue, guiding us to be more empathetic in a world that could certainly use a gentler touch. Yet, many of us have had the experience where our kindness seems to work against us: the friend who perpetually “borrows” […]
Jeff Bezos’s famous “two-pizza rule” at Amazon—keeping teams small enough to be fed by two pizzas—isn’t just about saving money on lunch. It’s a smart way to avoid a common trap: thinking bigger teams always get more done. Bezos argued that smaller groups stay nimble and creative because they avoid […]
As an agnostic, I often find myself navigating a world that struggles to comprehend the space between certainty and doubt. To many, my lack of a definitive stance on the existence of a higher power is mistaken for atheism—or worse, interpreted as a vacuum of moral responsibility. The assumption that […]
We live in an era of absolutes. Algorithms amplify outrage, headlines reduce complexity to clickbait, and social media feeds reward performative certainty over thoughtful doubt. In this landscape, logic—the art of weighing evidence, embracing nuance, and resisting oversimplification—feels like a radical act. But why has thinking in shades of gray […]
Human behavior and identity have long intrigued philosophers, psychologists, and anyone who’s ever paused to wonder, Who am I really, and why do I act this way around different people? A concept that has circulated for centuries—sometimes attributed to various cultural philosophies—is the idea that each person carries three distinct […]