What does this foreshadow about human relationships? — We are living in an age where it seems everyone is at each other’s throats. Unbridled fury is evidenced in polarizing bashing matches that culminate in a mob mentality and a snitch culture. Unfortunately this sort of behavior is not just limited to social media platforms. A report from the…

The origin of intimacy fears — In the grand scheme of things being shunned by two little girls at the playground sandbox should have been a minor occurrence. After all, I was going on four years old, malnourished, septic, and in a suspended reality from the horrors incurred from daily existence. Moreover, my older sister and…

Uprooting oneself can be critical to recovery and well-being — Derived from the 12-step fellowship Alcoholics Anonymous, the geographic cure connotes an avoidant mentality in which escaping difficulties through a relentless pursuit of fresh starts and idyllic circumstances is misconstrued as the cure for all ails. …

It’s difficult to become who you are when beset by survival fears — Know thyself. Be your best self! Confident people have high self-esteem. Egotistical people are self-centered. Self-awareness is a sign of humility and introspection. Magical thinking is self-defeating. The list of proclamations pertaining to the self can go on into perpetuity, but what exactly is a ‘self’? According to the American…

A look at the malignant fraudsters who exploit unsuspecting immigrants, refugees, migrants and asylum seekers — Imagine spending years preparing to legally move from your homeland to another country only to discover upon entry that there’s no record of any visa application in the system. …

When excessive dread leads to mental disorders — Situated in Montreal where I undeniably feel safer and more alive, I can better tolerate hearing about the latest lunacy infiltrating my former neighborhood in the United States. …

From absolute power to figurehead — England’s highborn feudal lords rebelled against King John’s extortion tactics, enforcing a decree which redistributed power by placing limits on royal authority. Dubbed the Magna Carta, this 1215 agreement included the caveat that a lucrative estate would be proffered to the King. The plague, wars, serf rebellions, industrialization, and the emergence of the bourgeoisie led to a decline in feudalism. Yet the nobility prevails. The global attention given the death of Queen Elizabeth II is testimony to the Monarch as a symbol of Britain’s national identity.