Amaani Ziauddin

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...

As midterm exams are right around the corner, there have been some changes that I've noticed. The lecture halls are a little colder because they're less full, the "new semester glow" has been wiped off my fellow classmates' faces, and the library has become oddly humid because it’s completely filled with students. What I've witnessed isn't just academic pressure; it's also a shared response to stress. The real question is, how do we combat this stress? Illustration by Dennis Balogh/Akron...

We expect adulthood to come with emotional control, responsibility, and maturity. So, when adults avoid difficult conversations, act violently, or refuse to admit when they’re wrong, it feels confusing and maybe even odd. If growing up is supposed to mean outgrowing childish behavior, why do so many adults still act like children? Studies in psychology say that “immaturity” might not be the immediate answer, but might actually be dependent on a person’s upbringing and early experiences. Image...