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Being Self-Aware Doesn’t Mean You’re Changing
There’s this idea that being self-aware automatically makes you better. Like if you can recognise your patterns, call yourself out, and explain exactly why you do what you do, then you’re somehow already halfway to fixing it. But in my opinion, thats not really how it works. Image from: Mindful.org You can know exactly what your problem is and still keep doing it. You can say, “I know I overthink everything,” or “I know I push people away,” or “I know I procrastinate,” and th
Marina Lemoni
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The Strange Loneliness of Being Surrounded by People Online
Online spaces give us constant access to other people’s lives. We can enter those moments instantly, without ever really belonging to them. This creates the impression that we are always surrounded by others, always part of something ongoing. Yet that visibility does not necessarily translate into connection. Instead of eliminating loneliness, constant activity reshapes it, making it possible to feel surrounded by interaction while still remaining separate from it. Image from
Marina Lemoni
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The Difference Between Being Moved and Being Entertained
Entertainment is immediate. It grabs you, holds you, and releases you right on time. Being moved is slower and harder to identify. It doesn’t always feel like an emotion in the moment. Sometimes it only reveals itself later, when a line resurfaces or a scene refuses to leave your head. The difference isn’t about quality or intelligence. It’s about what stays once the noise fades. Image From: Vecteezy We live in a culture built around entertainment. What succeeds is what provo
Marina Lemoni
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The Pressure To Fit Into A 'Core'
Lately, it feels like everything needs a label. Your outfit, your personality, your playlist, your habits, they all have to fit into some...
Marina Lemoni
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Billie Eilish: The Voice Gen Z Trusts
Hey everyone! If you couldn't tell by the title, in today’s blog I'm going to be talking about someone I genuinely love and admire, the...
Marina Lemoni
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The Illusion of Closeness: Why We Think We Know Celebs
Have you ever caught yourself caring a little too much about someone on your screen? Same. In today’s blog, I’m going to be talking...
Marina Lemoni
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The TikTok Effect: How an App Hijacked Our Minds
Hey everyone, in today's blog I’m going to be talking about how TikTok’s algorithm is slowly outsmarting our brain — one scroll at a time....
Marina Lemoni
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Cancel Culture: The Internet’s Favorite Hobby
Hey everyone! In today’s blog, I want to talk about something we’ve all encountered online before: cancel culture. It’s loud, messy, and...
Marina Lemoni
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