Self and society

In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven society, it is more important than ever to prioritize mental health and self-care. Mental health refers to the overall well-being of an individual’s mind…

Table of Contents (click to expand)What Is Conformity?Why Do We Follow Social Norms? We give up our personal freedoms to conform to social norms because those norms provide stability within a society. Social psychologists have looked at what following social norms offers individuals and societies. If there is a queue, you will stand at the back of the line. When you step into a restaurant, you know exactly what to expect. You will walk towards an assigned table, peruse the menu, and ord...

Since the death of George Floyd and the beginning of a worldwide protest, I’ve found myself thinking about Breonna Taylor. Clinging to her story, her place in this historical moment, my stomach fizzled into knots. My blood boiled, and I could not articulate words. She was 26. She was home with her partner. She was resting, attempting to get the good night’s sleep that she earned. But what followed, could never be justified. Even the firmest believer must see she was never meant to die that…

There are a lot of issues in today's society. Addiction to social media, devaluation of workers, unhealthy lifestyles, and that's just a few of them. A lot of us don't even notice these problems; we either ignore them or don't run into them at all. However, artist John Holcroft tackles them head-on and illustrates the issues of today's world in his satirical and honest art.

Social media has created a world in which everyone seems ecstatic – apart from us. Is there any way for people to curb their resentment?

The world became a Man's world when humans began relying on agriculture for their survival. Prior to that women, in all religions and cultures, were respected. Today, Our society has a set of ideas about gender roles in society and how we expect men and women to dress, behave, and present themselves. While people continue to stereotype women often forget that we still continue to personify nature as "Mother Nature" - A woman.

What am I feeling with all of my anxieties in life? Past experiences limit me and pull me back into old habits of self limitation that give me a sense of comfort. I keep feeling like there is this perfect way that I must follow or perfect thing that I must do, and the…

Developers of platforms such as Facebook have admitted that they were designed to be addictive. Should we be following the executives’ example and going cold turkey – and is it even possible for mere mortals?