Operation Discomfort – A Masterclass in Petty Manipulation
Actors in Play: The Flying Monkeys (a.k.a. minions of chaos).Target: One unfortunate soul who dared to set boundaries.The Crime: Having the audacity to put toxic people...
March 3, 2025
Ahmed Elbshry Software Engineer
Neuroplasticity: How Our Brains Adapt and Change Throughout Life
The human brain is an incredible organ with the ability to adapt, learn, and evolve throughout life. This ability, known as neuroplasticity, allows the brain to...
February 25, 2025
Relationships and the False Dichotomy: Victim or Villain?
In some relationships, individuals face manipulative tactics that reduce complex dynamics into two narrow choices: either being cast as the aggressor (villain) or accepting the role...
February 23, 2025
Why Finding One’s True Self Is a Lonely Journey
The journey to discovering one’s true self is a path that no one else can walk for us. It is a deeply personal and introspective process,...
February 22, 2025
The Hidden Manipulation of “Saving” Someone You First Made Fall
Some people thrive on creating chaos only to present themselves as the hero who “saves” the victim from the very situation they engineered. This psychological manipulation...
February 18, 2025
The Great Supermarket Butter Standoff – A Duel of Generations
There I was, standing at the checkout, in an imaginary Supermarket basking in the glow of a conversation with lady on the phone. The world around me faded...
February 18, 2025
The Puppet and the Chemical Warfare
To relate, you might need to read this first The Puppet Master had finally cracked the code. They had discovered the ultimate weapon—a scent so strong, so...
February 13, 2025
The Puppet Show: A Tragic Comedy in One Act
At a certain institution, in an imaginary classroom where learning is supposed to happen, there exists a boy with a title but no function—a boy whose...
February 12, 2025
The Supermarket Saga: Ms. ShortHair and the Invisible Mess
I was just minding my business at the supermarket today, picking up a few essentials like a responsible adult. I reached the checkout, placed my items...
February 11, 2025
Understanding Our Insecurities Instead of Projecting Them
Insecurities are a natural part of being human, yet they often go unexamined, leading to unintended consequences. When we project our insecurities onto others, we not...
January 21, 2025