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How to Recognize Burnout and Steps to Recover
In our fast-paced, constantly connected world, burnout has become increasingly common. Whether it’s from work, school, or personal responsibilities, the relentless pressure to perform and keep going can take a serious toll on our mental health. But recognizing burnout isn’t always easy—often, it creeps in slowly, disguised as everyday stress.In this Mantra101 article, we will…
The Feynman Technique: Learning through Teaching
Studying complex subjects can feel overwhelming, especially when it seems like you understand the material only to realize later that you’ve forgotten most of it. The Feynman Technique, named after the Nobel-winning physicist Richard Feynman, is a powerful method that can help make studying easier, clearer, and more effective. By breaking down topics into simple…
Scientific Determinism and Human Rights: A Philosophical Crossroad Pt. 2
Is Compatibilism the Answer? One solution is compatibilism, a philosophical approach suggesting that determinism and free will can coexist. The argument goes that even if every action has a cause, humans still make choices within those causal frameworks. Thus, human rights are preserved because, even if our choices are influenced, we still play a role…
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Feeling Without Knowing
Now, you might be thinking: what the hell does this title even mean. I ask myself a similar question whenever I am in the Met standing before a Mark Rothko painting. But, despite my confusion of what Rothko is even trying to communicate through what looks like a cross between children’s paint and hotel art, I still feel emotion pulsing throughout my body whenever I look at Rothko’s number 3…
Is there a “correct” choice in every situation if the “situation” itself is subjective, shaped by our perceptions of reality?
In a world filled with daily decisions, from the minor to the monumental, we often operate under the assumption that there is a “right” choice—a path that aligns with some objective truth. But what if that assumption is flawed??….
Movement Transcend Mediums
Artistic movements are often closely tied to their historical and cultural contexts, reflecting the spirit, or zeitgeist, of their time. I find what’s fascinating is how this spirit transcends mediums—how, for example, the fluid and ephemeral nature of Impressionism can be felt not only on canvas but also in music…
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