What Happens When We Label People as Toxic?
byLabeling people as toxic, rather than their behaviors and the societal narratives they internalize, does more individual and collective harm than good. As a therapist…
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Bearing Witness to Injustice through our Breath
byContrary to marketing schemes, mindfulness of our breath was never meant to serve ourselves alone but to tune in to our responsibility toward the community…
Cultures Evolve – We Hold on to Some, We Change Some, We Revive Some
bySome think of culture as a single entity driven by the past of a particular group or by people of similar thoughts. However, throughout history,…
The Love-Hate Relationship of Being A Mother
byThe fear of being gasped at when you admit that you have a little hate for motherhood is real but if you feel it then…
The Sea of Footwear in Front of The Mosque
byReflecting on an experience with an older man in front of the mosque, who was struggling as he maneuvered through a sea of shoes left…
Maybe All Sharjah Needed Was More Cafés In The Neighborhoods?
byMaybe all we needed for Urban happiness is a little bit more of lenient urbanization, less strictly residential areas, and the growth of cafes and…
Islam vs. Society on Mental Heath
byIn our culturally-driven societies, many Muslims seem to think that with lack of faith, mental health problems arise. Our society views people with mental health…
Life Abroad, Demystified
byDo we do ourselves a disservice by sticking with groups that look like us when studying abroad? Or are we better of integrating with…
Where Does Gender Equality Begin?
byWomen have made great strides in the workforce, breaking barriers and fighting for their rights, but why are they still stereotyped when it comes to…
Personal Development Plans for All Ages
byLooking at how Personal Development Plans can be incorporated into an individual’s learning journey from an early age. A Personal Development Plan (PDP) is…
The Consumption Identity
byThere is nothing more real than the intangible aspects of mankind; pain, identity, consciousnesses, awareness, and our relationships with people rather than objects. The…
Land: An Essential or An Accidental Property of Identity?
byNationality may fulfill the individual’s sense of self leaving him/her with little need to pursue a higher understanding of their identity until nationality can…
Art: A Path to History Education
byAppreciation of art is not gained by visiting museums or brief observations, it has to be realized at an early age by planting it…
How Important Is It to Mandate Premarital Counseling, in the UAE?
byMany couples in the UAE do not get the chance to know their future spouse before marriage, and that has led to high divorce…
Do You Think You Really Know What You Know?
byHow do we know that what we know is right or wrong? Where did we gain that knowledge to begin with, and can we…
An Intersectional Analysis into Sexual Harassment
byAnalyzing sexual harassment from an intersectional level with a focus on the current situation in Hollywood, paying special focus to the factor of believability…
The Year of Zayed: a Timeline of Previous Achievements and a New Year’s Resolution
byHow do we express our love and gratitude towards the father of this nation during the Year of Zayed? “Great ambitions are inspired by big…
Moral Obligation: Libertarianism vs. Communitarianism
byDebating the morality of libertarian and communitarian philosophy. It is 1942. The 2nd world war has been plaguing our country for three years, and…
How New Media Is Influencing Our Social Norms
byThe influence of social media has led to the encouragement of action and challenging of the status quo. Social norms are usually the unwritten social…
Back to School in Pink and Blue
byThe media continues to push the blue and pink agenda towards children who are easily influenced into following stereotypes. It’s the annual back to school…