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Performers Unite

That moment you are getting ready for auditions and such. I perform oboe/English horn in the local orchestra, I’ve played in many orchestras and as a soloist, and have a graduate degree in music. Are there any other classical musicians here? Who is your favorite composer? My two favorites are... read more

I have spent a long time feeling ashamed of having Sri Lankan Tamil roots.

I know that is a strong statement. It may sound offensive, ungrateful, or even self-hating. But I am not saying that Sri Lankan Tamil people are inferior, and I am not trying to condemn an entire culture. I am describing a conflict inside myself. I was born and raised in Switzerland. I went to... read more

Why modern dating patterns punish emotionally available people?

One of the most destabilizing patterns I've noticed among clients (as a psychological counselor) in modern dating is that detachment is often rewarded, while emotional availability, regardless of gender, is quietly punished. Many emotionally available men and women enter dating with clarity,... (edited) read more

The world is a stage, and every person is performing a role

From police officers and doctors to shoppers and workers - people put on costumes, accept titles and begin to believe that the role is who they really are. A policeman imagines he is a policeman. A businessman imagines he is a businessman. People spend their lives acting inside a reality created by... read more

Masculinity, Femininity, and Changing Gender Roles

I would like to discuss a topic that is often controversial: the relationship between masculinity, femininity, and gender roles. As a member of Gen Z, I have watched traditional expectations for men and women change significantly. Men are increasingly encouraged to be emotionally open, caring, and... read more

You don't live anymore. You perform

Social media didn't expose people. It exposed their emptiness. A generation that once lived for memories now lives for witnesses. If nobody sees it, it suddenly feels like it never happened. People no longer buy things because they need them. They buy them because they need strangers to know they... read more