humanity
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Regression
Did I miss something? Did we just go back to pre 1964, while I was not looking? We desegregated, right? We have been working tirelessly throughout the decades to make sure we stop classifying and labeling people with insensitive nicknames. We removed words that were crassly used, from polite society, right? So, why the heck are some states reverting to racial insensitivity? The most disturbing are the states that have started the charge of regression.
By Alexandra Grant8 days ago in Humans
Self Pity as Ego: Why Holding On Keeps the Wound Alive
Self pity is one of the most misunderstood emotional states in modern culture. It is often treated as a natural, even necessary, response to pain, especially when that pain comes from abuse or trauma. People are encouraged to “talk it out,” to revisit the story, to share it widely, and to seek comfort from others as proof that their suffering is real. In the early stages of shock or injury, this can be stabilizing. I, myself, am guilty of this. Being believed matters. Having the truth of what happened acknowledged matters.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior9 days ago in Humans
Soul Braiding And Walk‑Ins In The Twin Flame Framework
Soul braiding is often confused with the idea of a walk‑in, but the two experiences are not the same. A walk‑in is a full replacement of consciousness, where one soul leaves the body and another takes its place. It is abrupt, final, and usually connected to a major life change.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior9 days ago in Humans
The Work That Happens Quietly
There is a kind of work that doesn’t show up in results immediately. It doesn’t get noticed, and it doesn’t translate well into explanations. From the outside, it can even look like nothing is changing. But internally, something is being rearranged in a way that matters more than visible progress.
By Arjun. S. Gaikwad9 days ago in Humans
Self Pity as Ego: Why Holding On Keeps the Wound Alive
This article might rub people the wrong way, truth often does. I want to explain this is not about people who have truly suffered horrible abuse or have gone through terrible trauma. They do need the help of professionals, but they still need to release the energy to get better.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior9 days ago in Humans
You Should Stop Trying to Be a Better Person . Top Story - March 2026.
A year ago, I spent two days in the Colombian mountains drinking ayahuasca as part of a spiritual ceremony. An experience that pulled apart every detail of my being and rearranged me in a new sequence. I wish that life became easier after the feat. It didn’t.
By Annaise Michelle9 days ago in Humans
Churchill, Alcohol, and the Burden of Leadership Decision-Making
Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 2009. She operates a boutique national security law practice. She serves as President of Scarab Rising, Inc., a media and security strategic advisory firm. Additionally, she is the Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Outsider, which focuses on foreign policy, geopolitics, security, and human rights. She is actively involved in several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association’s Energy, Environment, and Science and Technology Sections, where she serves as Program Vice Chair in the Oil and Gas Committee. She is also a member of the New York City Bar Association. She serves on the Middle East and North Africa Affairs Committee and affiliates with the Foreign and Comparative Law Committee.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen10 days ago in Humans
How to Know Your Twin Flame Is Thinking of You:
Have you ever been going about your day when a sudden wave of warmth, a vivid memory, or an unexplained urge to pick up your phone washes over you — and moments later you receive a message from someone you were just thinking about? For those on a twin flame journey, this kind of experience is not merely coincidence. It is a signal.
By Wilson Igbasi10 days ago in Humans
Understanding Projection: How Deep Wounds Shape What We See In Others
Projection is one of the most common psychological patterns humans carry, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. People often treat projection as if it is a sign of weakness or immaturity, but projection is not stupidity and it is not arrogance. Projection is a natural response to emotional wounds that have not yet been healed. Carl Jung described projection as the unconscious act of placing one’s own traits, fears, or emotions onto another person because the psyche cannot yet face them directly. In Aion, he wrote that projection is the psyche’s attempt to externalize what feels too threatening to acknowledge internally. Modern psychology still supports this idea. The American Psychological Association defines projection as a defense mechanism that allows a person to attribute their own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to someone else. None of these definitions describe projection as a flaw in intelligence. They describe it as a survival strategy.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior10 days ago in Humans
