Amaani Ziauddin

Something that I've noticed about my brain would be how often I go back in the past. I constantly replay conversations, decisions, and moments, and think about what I could've done differently. Sometimes I even find myself planning things out as if I have the ability to go back and do things a second time, even though I know I don't. Image Source: Pexels A lot of the instances that I think about are often small, like the way I responded to someone or how I wished I wasn't zoned out when...

There is so much happening in the world right now; from the release of the Epstein Files to the attacks on Iran, it can all feel a bit overwhelming. There was a time when the news was only present on news channels, the radio, or in newspapers, but now, with the rise and popularity of social media, the news is everywhere. Still, what people see often depends on an individual’s feed and algorithm. With countless pieces of information spreading like wildfire, a lot of people have started to...

As of lately, it seems like every news outlet is talking about airstrikes, and when we hear about them, the headlines focus on the political and militant tensions. But when we go beyond the strategies and the threats, there’s another factor that no one takes account of: the psychological impact of the people who actually live there.   Image Source: UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Golestan Palace. https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1422/ Recently, there were a lot of concerns raised after the...