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10 Jan 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman
There are days when emotions settle after a bit of movement or, the other way around, the body feels lighter once we calm an inner worry. Building on the previous reflections, where psychological reactions proved more complex than they first appeared...
10 Jan 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman
Today’s topic flows naturally from the previous reflection on empathy, since many of us feel empathy most intensely in the exact moments when we are being criticised. That’s when the temptation appears either to understand the other person too much a...
9 Jan 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman
A thought from the previous article stayed with me, the one about emotions making choices long before reason joins the discussion. Today’s topic comes naturally from that idea, because empathy is often the emotion that shapes our behaviour before we...
8 Jan 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman
I often notice how much our decisions resemble the automatic reactions we have in tense moments. In the previous piece I explored the dynamics of fear, and today’s topic follows naturally from that: what we call “rational thinking” is often built on...
8 Jan 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman
I was left with a strong echo after the theme of obsessive thoughts, as if the mind wanted to continue the dialogue about what drives us from the shadows. That’s how I ended up, almost inevitability, at fear – one of the oldest and most persistent ps...
7 Jan 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman
Sometimes, after exploring deeper layers of the psyche, something strange happens: the same thought returns again and again, as if the mind wants to continue the conversation you started. That’s exactly what I sensed after the previous theme, and man...
6 Jan 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman
After reflecting on how stress reshapes our reactions, I found myself thinking about the part of us that acts before we become aware: the unconscious. A deep, quiet and constantly active zone. If stress shows how quickly we shift under pressure, the...
6 Jan 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman
After reflecting on the tension between freedom and self-control, I realised how often stress acts as the invisible force shaping both. It doesn’t only affect our decisions. It can quietly remodel our perception, our relationships and even our sense...
5 Jan 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman
After exploring the impact of unspoken emotions, I felt the need to turn towards the moment where our inner world meets conscious choice. This is the space where self-control lives, often idealised or rejected depending on the context. Yet beyond our...
4 Jan 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman
Sometimes I realise that the most tense moments between people don’t come from what is said, but from what is avoided. After reflecting on the labyrinth of memory and the way our past shapes our present, I noticed that many heavy memories are tied to...
