And why it might not be what you think! The word justice conjures up a myriad of definitions. It evokes emotions or even pure apathy. Justice can serve to champion those who have been wronged. The lack of justice can set the tone for severe impunity. For many, it is […]
The incessant search for happiness is one of our main characteristics as human beings, fullness is an achievement that we yearn for at the end of our days and a sole purpose in our lives. The Happiness Research Institute is in charge of measuring and analyzing happiness. The institute’s objective is […]
What if I am really just an anxious person? Anxiety disorders are among the most common of all mental illnesses. They vary in form and symptoms and can change over time. A lot of sufferers don’t recognize it as a mental health issue until it becomes almost unbearable. Frequent panic […]
Although our societies are ever changing with an increasing number of women in positions of power and leadership, women are still underrepresented and more work needs to be done. Our world’s most respected institutions, such as the United Nations (UN), have put women empowerment up on their agenda. In fact, one […]
Did you know that the Turkish TV industry is the second-largest exporter of TV content in the world, after the US? ‘But I’ve never seen any Turkish series!’ you might say, if, like me, you come from an English-speaking background and were never exposed to the glitz, glamour and drama […]
When people are faced with a traumatic situation, there is a variety of ways that they can react. Some become angry, others are overwhelmed by sadness. Unfortunately, very few speak about their experiences and actively seek help from others. A minute percentage, however, decide to use their trauma to help […]
Plastic is everywhere. In the ocean Most of our plastic waste ends up in our oceans: killing our favorite marine animals and our dreams of visiting our favorite beach holiday destinations. After we throw our plastic trash in our waters, it floats towards the middle of the oceans, following the circulating […]
With the world finally understanding that our ecosystem is, putting it mildly, not in the best condition, more and more people are trying to live more eco-friendly. This is quite a positive trend, taking into account, that mankind has already used up all its ecological resources for the year 2019 […]
A linguist’s approach to sexism As many of you know language shapes the way we see the world. We form opinions and prejudices because of the way we speak and how we perceive other people talking. That is one of the many reasons why political correctness is as important […]
“Will you speak up, act, and be a part of this movement.” YouthSpeak Forum 2019 More than half of our young population are not aware of the change they are capable of making for a better future. According to YouthSpeak Survey, 55% of youth are not familiar with […]