I feel Gothenburg is not unknown to me. Going outside doesn't bring unexpectedness. That's why I like travelling and living abroad. Every day feels like an adventure, at least in the beginning, until I get into a habit and routine.…
In The Book of Disquiet, Fernando Pessoa says that we are all curated selves. He wrote this in 1913. He says that we (or he) are curated artifacts - false selves - intentionally formed into a version of a person in…
The definition of art, compared to a functional tool, is form over function. A painting has no functional utility, but it has an aesthetic form that we can appreciate. This made me think about social media posts. Are not the combinations…
Next month, I will have reached two full years of being entirely sober from all drugs, including alcohol. I have consumed caffeine daily, though, and occasionally use nicotine in social settings, but by and large, I consider myself entirely sober…
When we discuss mental well-being and health, we often focus on negative aspects such as depression, anxiety, and social media addiction. However, I think this focus makes life too heavy. I think we should focus more on positive things, such…
About Dostoevsky Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky is considered one of the world's most famous authors. He was Russian, a descendant of a noble Russian family, but grew up in a relatively poor household. He wrote many literary masterpieces, such as Crime…
One thing I used to love about the internet before social media was all the active internet forums. There were no infinite-scroll feeds filled with mindless content and no distinct user profiles. We didn't have any online personas to keep…
Existentialism has its roots in the work of philosophers and writers such as Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Albert Camus. The core idea of existentialism is that we have the freedom to choose what we…
I've now been teaching full-time at Chalmers (a Swedish university) for 6 months. I've been teaching courses in both interaction design and software engineering. Most of the courses I teach are directed either towards design students or software engineering students,…
As far back as I can remember, I've kept a journal, either as a digital file or as a physical notebook. I've found notebooks as far back as when I was 6, probably soon after I started to learn to…
I have these memories, certain fragments from my past, when I remember feeling and being entirely free. These memories pop up in my mind when I hear certain tracks, or when my daily life stills and my mind starts to…
There are ways to stop an existential crisis, and here’s how. I’ll also share my personal experience, in case it can help you as well.
What does writing contribute to society? Let’s take a look at how writing can impact the world and how a writer can influence society
Here’s an honest confession: I can’t stop thinking about the fact that my life is meaningless and other existential questions.
Journaling can help you reach all your goals and become the ideal version of yourself. Here's a guide on how to journal for personal growth.
Do you experience afternoon depression or mood dips that get better as the evening goes on? Here's the explanation for afternoon depression.
It’s so cool to think about the uniqueness of each individual who has ever lived and how we can express our uniqueness through authentic self-expression.
When I started living alone, I also started to experience loneliness and feelings of isolation. But I found ways to deal with it, here's how
We can experience ourselves as alone and isolated. But we never are, not truly. We are always a part of the universe.
I've heard it before, but it wasn't until recently that I really learned. Life is not a race; it's an experience. While growing up, I was never very competitive. And I didn't compare myself to others. I mostly compared myself…