Dating is complicated, so why do it? Arranged marriages represent one way of joining two people. There are many benefits to choosing this way of life: religious synchronization, wealth, and status are some of the motivating factors of cultures and people that partake in arranged marriages. However, in Western society…

Everyone will suffer tragedies throughout their life, but what makes your suffering unique? There are varying levels of suffering that we can all agree on. Someone who earns $1 per day will most likely suffer more than a person earning $10,000 per day. However, different degrees of suffering can also…

True leadership is hard to find, but who leads us now? Language has always ebbed and flowed. Some languages have even died out as time has progressed. In the U.S. our language is ignorant of the complexity of many “common” words. Between the impact of technology and the obsession with…

What to look for in a partner… Our media outlets influence every aspect of our life. Reality TV, Social Media, and major networks influence most people. What messages are being projected onto the young and impressionable parts of the population? Is this a moral dilemma? Promiscuity, sexual risk, and a…

It’s time to bridge the gap between men and women. Women are naturally better at reading other people’s emotions than men. They are better equipped to understand the intentions and emotional motivations behind people’s actions. This ability has always existed, and for good reason. Someone who is traditionally the primary…

Why do we exchange pleasantries? Almost every day we exchange pleasantries with people we barely know. Surface-level conversations are a necessary reminder of our level of civility. In public settings, this is the agreed-upon norm. The fact that somebody says, “have a nice day”, maybe because of the fear that…

Power and freedom are two different entities. We often confuse power and freedom as being the same thing. Power is your influence over people. Freedom is your ability to choose what to do with your time, with few limitations. Most people want freedom. However, society makes us think that gaining…

How have we forgotten the reality of struggle? We don’t appreciate the genuine struggle of life, because the world we built makes survival easy. I feel like I’ve written or talked about this several times, but I’ll reiterate the thought once again. We are living in a world where you’re…

Admire those who embody all of the desirable traits that we seek. Think about the most iconic athletes. In modern times, Michael Jordan and Tom Brady are cultural icons. People revere and respect them, but why? It’s not only their ability to win, because if that was the case, we…