Friendship knows no boundaries, not even the constraints of distance or the digital divide. Prior to meeting Lana, I was skeptical about forming genuine connections online. Little did I know that she would completely change my perspective. I crossed paths with Lana in...
If Syria disappears, Lebanon will disappear with it, since Syria and Lebanon are basically one country separated by the French occupation. If Syria disappears, one of the oldest capitals of the world, Damascus, which appeared before 9,000 BC and was mentioned in...
Have you ever heard of someone who becomes angry about silly things such as faint noises, like the sound of breathing or eating? Many people get upset when they hear these sounds, and this condition is called misophonia or selective sound sensitivity syndrome....
There are some people for whom touch causes real pain and horror. There are those who don’t need hugs to feel warm and safe; on the contrary, they instead experience touch as something like a terrible nightmare. These are the people with haphephobia. Haphephobia is a...