Category: Reflections
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Labels and Identity: The Words We Wear
Labels are interesting things. When asked to describe ourselves, we use words, and the ones we choose are often significant. For instance, I could choose to call myself a student…
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Life’s Duality: What Makes Us Alive
It’s been over two weeks since I posted. Frankly? It’s because I’ve found myself rather busy with coursework and all. While it distracted me from overthinking, such times always bring…
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The Quiet Reach of Empathy: In the Shoes of Another
There’s something quite fascinating in moments where we derive our actions from the emotions of others. It’s a quiet reminder, when we pause to reflect, that we don’t exist alone.…
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On Studying Abroad: The Freedom to be Lonely
Before studying abroad, I’m sure most of us will have looked up dozens of articles and vlogs about what life is like. When I was going through such a phase,…
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All is Meaningless: Yet, We Care.
It seems almost natural to be striving toward something—a purpose or achievement that would make life feel complete. Yet everything shares one truth: it ends. Wealth fades, trouble comes, and…
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Motivations for Goodness: Stuck on a Raft
In public discourse, what is right and wrong has been based on many things. We often use phrases like “Violation of rights,” “That’s unjust,” or “You’ll be punished” to signal…
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On Matters of Time: Too Much or Too Little?
Now, I’m pretty sure everyone knows what it feels like to have too little time. For me recently, it’s been that sinking feeling of an exam looming, and knowing deep…
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On Matters of Being: Who are You?
We’re often told to be true to ourselves. It sounds simple, but in such a noisy world— who are we, really? The question should be easy, and yet, because of…
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Understanding Our Choices: Responsibility in Life
It’s been a relentless few weeks. Deadlines loom ever closer, and there’s barely any time to stop for respite. The work doesn’t wait, and the world isn’t going to slow…
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Finding Happiness in the Dark: Embracing The Night
Happiness is an odd thing. Like other emotions, it clearly comes from within ourselves and seems possible, though dreadful, to exist without it. We can’t even command ourselves to feel…
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I’m an engineering student who stays up at night thinking too much about life. Here’s where you’ll find the messy thoughts I took time to captured in writing. Take what I say with a grain of salt, but have fun!
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