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Jun 14

The poetry of Arab warriors

A translation of a poem by as-Samaw’al — A culture’s poetry is a glimpse into its world, acquainting us with the lives of its people. …

Poetry

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The poetry of Arab warriors
The poetry of Arab warriors

Jun 13

What does it mean if you’re naked in a dream?

According to Freud, it may not be what you think — We’ve always been fascinated with dreams — especially the ones that surprise and confuse us. And probably none are as striking as dreams about nakedness: whether it’s showing up to work in our underwear, or standing in front of our class butt-naked. What does a dream like that mean? In…

Psychology

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What does it mean if you’re naked in a dream?
What does it mean if you’re naked in a dream?

Jun 9

The rhythm of classical Arabic poetry

ِAnd how it guides the composition of verses — Poetry is the jewel of Arabic culture, an ancient and refined tradition which developed over thousands of years, leaving the modern Arabic speaker with volumes of beautiful descriptions, heartfelt expressions, and upbuilding wisdoms. But besides its content, one of the most remarkable qualities of classical Arabic poetry is its adherence…

Poetry

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The rhythm of classical Arabic poetry
The rhythm of classical Arabic poetry

Jun 6

Can we use conditioning to boost our immune system?

How hijacking our immune response could lead to future medical treatments — At chemotherapy treatment centers, healthcare professionals tell a common anecdote. Patients will often experience nausea while being treated with chemotherapeutic drugs. But for some, the nausea comes prematurely: the simple act of sitting down for the treatment can trigger it. The explanation for this ‘anticipatory nausea’ is most likely conditioning…

Medicine

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Can we use conditioning to boost our immune system?
Can we use conditioning to boost our immune system?

May 31

How dreams can improve your life

The dream interpretation method of Clark Moustakas — There are two common, but completely opposite, views on dreaming. The first sees dreams as random fluctuations, the product of an erratic and uncensored mind. The second sees dreams as meaningful phenomena, wise inspirations from which we can learn and grow. The psychologist Clark Moustakas subscribed to the second view…

Psychology

6 min read

How dreams can improve your life
How dreams can improve your life

May 23

The Three Tenets of Islam

An existential description of being Muslim — We hear a lot about the ‘Five Pillars of Islam’ — the testimony, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage — and these are often used to give an introduction to the faith. …

Religion

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The Three Tenets of Islam
The Three Tenets of Islam

May 20

A Provisional Approach to Dream Interpretation

Using five specimen dreams — Dreams are among the strangest aspects of the human experience. They appear during our deepest moments of rest and reclusion, seemingly out of nowhere, transporting us to a kaleidoscopic world of images which defies explanation. They are everyday, or should we say everynight, miracles. Despite the mystifying nature of dreams…

Dreams

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A Provisional Approach to Dream Interpretation
A Provisional Approach to Dream Interpretation

Apr 22

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: A New Frontier

How this emerging treatment may represent the future of mental healthcare — Repetition, fixedness, being stuck — these are the words that psychotherapy clients often use to describe their situation. Whether they’re experiencing bouts of depression, unshakable memories of trauma, or conflicts in their relationships, they often feel that no opportunities for change are possible. Psychotherapy challenges this view, helping people integrate…

Psychology

7 min read

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: A New Frontier
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: A New Frontier

Apr 15

A Heideggerian Approach to Psychotherapy

4 connections between Heidegger and clinical psychology — The German philosopher Martin Heidegger — exploring, as he did, a topic as deep and far-reaching as being itself — hoped that his insights would span well beyond his native discipline of philosophy, finding applications in various other fields of study. Nowhere are Heidegger’s aspirations as valid as they are…

Psychology

6 min read

A Heideggerian Approach to Psychotherapy
A Heideggerian Approach to Psychotherapy

Feb 15

4 Exercises to Develop Mindfulness

Carefully designed by a German psychiatrist — Mindfulness — the word conjures up an image of perfect health: a smiling, cross-legged practicioner who, as research show us, benefits from decreased blood pressure and improved tolerance to stress, all thanks to this ancient Eastern practice. But our proverbial practitioner earns more than just the physiological benefits of his…

Psychology

6 min read

4 Exercises to Develop Mindfulness
4 Exercises to Develop Mindfulness
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