Tag: human psychology
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Dancing on the Grave: The Kind of Story That Doesn’t Let You Sleep
Some stories don’t end. They just sit quietly in the back of your mind, waiting for the lights to go off. This is one of them. The phrase “dancing on the grave” sounds poetic—almost theatrical. But in this case, it isn’t metaphor. It’s a chilling reminder of how cruelty can disguise itself as love, and…
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Why We’re More Comfortable With Fictional People Than Real Ones
Why do fictional characters feel safer than real people? This article explores emotional safety, control, and the psychology behind our attachment to fictional connections. There’s a strange, almost embarrassing truth that many people quietly live with: it is often easier to love someone who doesn’t exist. Not in a delusional, “I’ve lost touch with reality”…
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My Favourite Genre of People: The Slightly Unhinged Ones
Who are your favorite people to be around? I have a type. Not romantically. Not aesthetically. Existentially. My favourite genre of people are the ones who are a little — to a lot — mad. Not “needs immediate psychiatric intervention” mad.Not “call the authorities” mad. But the beautifully chaotic, self-aware, slightly unhinged kind. The Ones…