Back in the infancy of the internet and long before the social media era tv, magazines conventional media outlets were responsible for promoting certain elites in society. Across different cultures there is always something we revere like a common language/knowledge often it is a figure pertaining to western culture. There is a certain aesthetic that was praised and revered still existing today but in a more covert way. We are now more discerning of the message and the caus

In the world of online dating, one might find themselves in unneccessary stress due to an ill-fated meet up or fateful phone call. Beyond the deceit often present in online meet-ups, there is something more damaging within this culture. Influences such as deviant undercurrents frequently affect perceptions of beauty and desirability. Sometimes relegating individuals to inferior categories concerning their value as people. However, you can safeguard your wellbeing by deciding

In my mid-twenties, Erikson's psychosocial theory could have been instrumental in providing insight into my life stage and my pursuit of a sense of belonging. I felt as though I was in a hurried race to join a religious tradition. Due to my lack of analysis and scrutiny of what was presented, I was simply too polite and eager to please others to delay my membership. So, I joined a religious group deep down I knew I didn't belong or share the same values with these group of pe

"Educate yourself on childbirth," the health care provider advised. I can educate myself till the cows come home, yet labor remains unpredictable and challenging for most women. It was 2010, and I had experienced this journey before in 2001 with the birth of my first son, now anticipating the birth of my second. Many thoughts crossed my mind as I imagined the health care worker envisioning me enduring childbirth amidst twigs, leaves, forest and the guesswork yes the guesswork

If, like me you live in an English-speaking country, it can be tempting to Anglicise your name to fit into a workplace, school, sports team, or the local community. No one enjoys feeling excluded or having to constantly spell their name, or in my case, being called Lidia, Lydya, Liddy, Lyd, or Lid countless times. However, true belonging means being accepted without having to change or modify who you are, especially your name. Your name is your birthright, whether you were bo