Addiction is a very urgent and current problem in our society. In a world that places so much emphasis on comfort, addiction as the evil face of pleasure is showing up everywhere. And if we run from fear and shame to pleasure, we will inevitably run to addiction.
First of all a narcissist does not admit, or has a very strong tendency not to admit being wrong. A person who suffers from narcissism will have a much higher opinion of themselves than they should realistically speaking. He may even expect to be recognized and respected by others beyond
C. S. Lewis (1988), in his book, Surprised by Joy, makes a distinction between what he calls egocentrism and egoism. A distinction that is relevant here: This is my ideal, and this has been the reality back then (almost), of the “settled, calm, Epicurean life”. It is without doubt for
IntroductionEveryone is talking about authenticity and belonging today. Many trending podcast guests discuss these two terms and advise us on how to be authentic and how to know our true attachment style so that we can be free to belong to others in a fulfilling way. Social media posts often
The purpose of the technology: The main purpose for which humans have developed technology is to make life easier and simpler. So, by making tools man has tried to fulfill his daily needs in the most efficient manner. It is much easier to cut a piece of meat with a
We all already know that every one of us is sniffing something! Some simply breathe, others for all sorts of reasons, unsatisfied with what life offers by default, while hoping to spice up their daily experience with new sensations, end up snorting powders that promise to open the doors of
I tell you honestly, we’re all inhaling something! What we particularly inhale makes the difference between us. If we stick to air, then all we are doing is fulfilling a perfectly legitimate need. However, if in addition to air, we also indulge our nostrils with some cocaine/crystal etc., then we
Freedom is a higher value than our security. That is why we propose, at the risk of losing the security of our pleasure, to talk about the things that remain unspoken. I mean, who wants to talk about addiction when we have phenomena like UNTOLD to forget about it? Who
Why so many people want to be successful today? Why the notion of a meaningful life is forgotten by so many of us, and so quickly, when the spell of a successful life seduces us. Does success bring meaning and happiness and what is the true order to pursue them?
Internet or Control-net Technology – trap or tool Technology has been developed to make our lives easier. Whether we’re talking about the simple wheel, which makes it easier to transport heavy objects, or the internet, which has spread its network of information to every corner of the world. But for
Pornography, an old disease Pornography, a word that few people say out loud, but which is in the search bars of many of us. This heightened eroticism is not a modern invention, but has its roots in many ancient cultures – whether we’re talking about Greek orgies in honour of
Crystal, a current and local concern. I write about methamphetamines, or crystal meth, for the simple reason that we are in Cluj-Napoca. And without bragging about my inside sources, my private informants, I can confess my quest for listening to the urban cry. And this collective sound unites many voices, some more