Gently Down The Stream

Navigating the Literary Labyrinth

The Cherry Blossom and the Wisdom of Impermanence

The Cherry Blossom and the Wisdom of Impermanence

The cherry blossom or Sakura is one of the most beautiful trees you will come across. Its ethereal petals hued…

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Human relationships: navigating the cold and prick

Human relationships: navigating the cold and prick

We, as social beings are not meant to be alone. We are wired to connect and cooperate with others, to…

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Beyond the Void: Finding Love, Devotion, and Essence in a Chaotic World

Beyond the Void: Finding Love, Devotion, and Essence in a Chaotic World

Sometimes, we feel a deep emptiness in our soul that we cannot describe or understand. We sense that something is…

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Hygge moments

Hygge moments

Denmark has topped the world happiness report three times since 2013, which may have much to do with the way…

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Vinegar Tasters, how beliefs shape attitudes

Vinegar Tasters, how beliefs shape attitudes

When it comes to attitudes, people generally have different approaches to life. Some are cheerful, some optimistic, few are perennially…

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Possible implications of folk tales

Possible implications of folk tales

Any folklore may look like straightforward storytelling, but most of the time, its implications are diverse. The implications I have…

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Cognitive dissonance in sour grapes

Cognitive dissonance in sour grapes

People generally use the saying “Sour grapes “ as a disdain expression to point out disapprovingly of those opportunities that…

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Ancient insights to modern wisdom

Ancient insights to modern wisdom

The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates is renowned for the saying, “All I know is that I know nothing.” His humility…

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Crossing paths

Crossing paths

We are all passersby in someone’s life as others are in ours and we are meant to part ways at…

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Sisyphus, the myth and the absurdity of life

Sisyphus, the myth and the absurdity of life

Mythical stories and fables that are weaved from the fabric of life have enchanted humans since the dawn of civilization….

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When a butterfly flaps its wings

When a butterfly flaps its wings

Following a downpour, one might spot bunches of mushrooms sprouting here and there. One may wonder, does it abruptly grow…

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Ikea and the Ikea effect

Ikea and the Ikea effect

Whoever has strolled through the tastefully decorated stalls of the furniture giant IKEA can vouch for their overwhelming feeling of…

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Wear not one, but six hats. De Bono’s strategy for thinking.

Wear not one, but six hats. De Bono’s strategy for thinking.

The term thinking cap signifies an imaginary cap to be worn to facilitate the thinking process. According to etymology, the…

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Uniquely human

Uniquely human

How do people generally judge or perceive themselves ? Do they presume themselves as a normal, average individual or believe…

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