On Pain Repurposed

On Pain Repurposed

There was a time when I believed the beautiful lie that everything happened for a reason. In this conception of the universe, every feeling I experienced served some greater purpose that helped me escape the present moment with the promise of a brighter tomorrow. My...
Friendships Explained

Friendships Explained

What is friendship? Why do we connect with someone in a split second, while feeling like we do not want to be close with another person right away? How many friends do we need to be happy? Humans are social beings: we need other humans to feel fulfilled. People who...
Friendship and the Seattle Freeze

Friendship and the Seattle Freeze

My flight was on time, perfect. I stepped out of the airport with excitement. It was my first day in Seattle. As an international student, I was excited for whatever: new place, new people, and a new culture. I couldn’t be more thrilled to verify if American culture...
Loneliness During Covid-19

Loneliness During Covid-19

Humans are innately social creatures. Connection with others is hardwired into our very being. During this new age of COVID-19, people are asked to radically change how they function as social beings through the practice of social distancing. Because of this radical...