Existential Questions: Can We Avoid Them?
I recall a conversation that I had with my best friend in high school. I was deeply troubled…
Psychology
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A True Understanding of Self for Self-Actualization
Psychologists have been using the concept of “self-actualization” to describe those who are immensely successful in realizing their…
First Journey to Light
Recognized scholar of his time by many contemporaries, and author of the great Risale-i Nur collection, Bediuzzaman Said…
Psychological Projection: Islamic and Freudian Views
Projection is a term applied by Sigmund Freud for the act of projecting one’s feelings, attitudes, etc. onto…
Two Perspectives on Nature
We have a book written in golden letters lying in front of us. The decoration of the pages…
Memory and Forgetfulness
Adam forgot, so did his children. How does our brain store information? How is it possible to make…
Coping with Life’s Problems: Western and Islamic Perspectives
God burdens no soul except within its capacity… (Al-Baqarah, 2:286) This verse is not strange to any Muslim.…
The Abyss of Modern Thought
Without attributing any value to previous eras, modern thought claims that the only true knowledge is its own,…
The Good, the Bad, and the Happy
How do we discriminate between right and wrong? What are the mechanisms for executing moral actions? Why do…
Tips on Child Education
Preparing children for life is an art. There are many things that parents should know and do about…
Memoirs of a Former Gossip
What you are about to read is the diary of a former gossip who felt bad about her…
A Historical Review of Dreams
There are two questions concerning dreams, which have always puzzled human beings. One concerns the actual meaning or…
Sources of Happiness
Happiness is a subjective concept that evades accurate definitions or objective measurements. Social scientists, philosophers, and ordinary people…
Like It or Not, We All Like the Same Thing
There were some little puzzles that kept my mind busy all the time when I was a child.…
The Construction of Intelligence in Terms of Cultural Differences between East and West
As human beings, we live in societies that create their own systems of meanings through the process known…