Posts by Alice
The closer you get to someone, the more their internal patterns begin to shape your shared space. People tend to treat you the way they treat themselves, often without realizing it. If someone is harsh and self-critical, that mindset will eventually emerge in how they respond to you. If they’re impatient with their own mistakes,
One of the biggest mistakes you should avoid is not taking accountability when you’ve messed up. It sounds simple, but it’s something many struggle with. When you’re in the middle of a disagreement or you’ve hurt someone, your pride can make you double down instead of owning up to it. But looking back, you’ll realize
The most underrated yet profoundly difficult experiences is being blamed or punished for something you didn’t do. It’s not just about the accusations, it’s the impact it leaves on your identity, your relationships, and your trust in others. When you’re treated like a villain despite your innocence, it creates confusion, anger, and a sense of
Paying attention to my diet and eating healthy has made a huge difference in how I feel every day. Combined with regular exercise and daily stretching, I’ve noticed dramatic improvements in both my body and mind. It’s funny, I didn’t realize how terrible I used to feel until I started feeling better. The constant sluggishness,
Modern life strains the brain because it operates in ways that clash with its evolutionary design. The brain was shaped by millennia of natural challenges, hunter-gatherer cooperation, physical movement, and sensory engagement with the environment. Capitalism didn’t exist when human brains evolved over vast stretches of time. Back then, what mattered was family, food, shelter,
The quiet force of social pressure shapes more of our lives than we care to admit.Often, we don’t even notice it happening, the small moments where we go along to get along, where we silence a part of ourselves to keep the peace. We assume others think the way we do, but much of what
There’s nothing impressive about a man bragging that he “beat someone up.” Yet somehow, this outdated flex still shows up in conversations like it’s something to be proud of. Whether it’s a bar fight from years ago or some high school scuffle blown out of proportion, the moment a guy starts telling these stories with
One of the most overlooked hygiene tips is cleaning your phone regularly. While we often think about washing our hands or brushing our teeth as daily hygiene essentials, our smartphones–devices we touch constantly, rarely get the same attention. Yet, studies have shown that phone screens can carry more bacteria than a public toilet seat. That’s
No matter how attractive someone is, there’s one thing that instantly turns me off–gossip. The moment someone starts sharing details about someone else’s private life, I feel an invisible wall go up. It’s not just uncomfortable, it’s revealing. If they can casually spill someone else’s personal business, what will they do with mine? Trust is
Identity is not the rigid cage most believe it to be. It is sculpted by desire and desire cannot be confined to a single form. What you call “you” is merely the first shape your desires were allowed to take. Your environment decided which desires thrived and which were buried. It validated some, suppressed others, and in
