Jan 15Member-onlyPhones Are Killing The Most Powerful Human Emotion: WonderWonder. A feeling we crave when we are young, because we know so little, and are so eager to know more. The ego hasn’t developed — there is no shame in asking, in questioning, even about the most mundane. We are unapologetic students, and we immerse ourselves into wonder. Self-obsession…Mindset3 min readMindset3 min read
Aug 21, 2022Member-onlyEvery Way Your Phone Is Just A Highly Addictive Painkiller In DisguiseYour phone is a highly addictive drug and it’s probably ruining your life without you realizing it. Or, you realize it, but don’t know how to quit. Technology is our new war on drugs. Here’s how your phone modifies your behavior like a highly addictive painkiller in your everyday life: …Addiction3 min readAddiction3 min read
Aug 19, 2022Member-onlySocial Media Fosters Diminishing Returns On Your Quality of LifeThe Law of Diminishing Returns is a principle stating that profits or benefits gained from something will represent a proportionally smaller gain as more money or energy is invested in it. — Social media thrives off user input that is time. It’s a free app available to everyone that can access an online marketplace, but it comes at the cost of time. And a whole array of other bad things which you probably already know.Social Media5 min readSocial Media5 min read
May 28, 2022Member-onlyInstagram Is Ruining Your LifeThanks to Instagram, I know exactly where someone from my middle school that I haven’t spoken to since 8th grade is enjoying their birthday dinner, I’m informed on what everyone from my high school graduating class is doing with their life post-grad, and I can find out within a few…Social Media2 min readSocial Media2 min read
Apr 21, 2022Member-onlyFriendship Crushes: What They Are & Why You Should Have ThemI was having dinner with my roommate as we began to talk about friendship. We had met randomly, knowing nearly nothing about each other before agreeing to live with one another. …Friendship2 min readFriendship2 min read
Apr 6, 2022Member-onlyWho Am I?The infamous identity crisis-lingering question. WHO AM I? AHHHHHHHHHH. A question that forces you to sit and microscopically manage every decision you’ve ever made, every photo you’ve ever posted, every outfit you’ve ever worn, and everything you’ve ever stood for. …Mindset3 min readMindset3 min read
Mar 3, 2022Member-onlyYou Can’t Control How Others Perceive You, So Let GoI don’t mean this in a literal sense such that your behavior is insignificant. Your behavior, your general patterns, the way you carry yourself, all come together to generate the impression other people have of you. This “impression” is on the surface — it is how you’re represented to the…2 min read2 min read
Feb 24, 2022Member-onlySocial Media Is Rewiring Your Brain To Be Lazy, Unfocused, and SadIn an era of hyper-connectivity, our day-to day whereabouts have become consumed by the need to “keep up.” This doesn’t just mean keeping up with your friends’ life milestones we all oddly have instant access to through Facebook, but instead the smaller, insignificant alerts that compound in their ability to…Social Media2 min readSocial Media2 min read
Jan 20, 2022Member-onlyThe Myth of The “Nice” GirlThroughout history, women have been applauded more for their silence than for their noise. Submission, obedience, and cooperation are praised and expected. Speaking up and crossing boundaries is seen as being “too much.” As children, we’ve been conditioned to follow this approach. Be nice, and everyone will be your friend…Women1 min readWomen1 min read
Dec 18, 2021Member-onlyLearning To Stop Watering The Damn PlantAs a self-proclaimed control freak, I struggle to sit in the passenger’s seat. It’s not by choice, but by my lingering desire for comfort. I’m uncomfortable when I’m forced to throw my trust into someone else. I’m uncomfortable when I need to let go. I’m uncomfortable when I need to…Control2 min readControl2 min read
