Araz Gholami

One of the toxic byproducts of modern knowledge is confusing understanding with mastery. in other words, we think that if we understand something, we can control or master it. while this assumption isn’t entirely wrong, as i mentioned, it creates the false illusion that knowing something is the same... Read All

It’s been over three months since i finished my military service and made some decisions about the next chapter of my life. one of these decisions was to block any kind of news from entering my mind. that means i decided not to find out what’s happening around me (and even far beyond) through newspa... Read All

Short answer: as much as possible, start from the top down. let me give you an example. if you have a bad job or a low income, even if you work really hard and patiently deal with the problems that come from that low income—or endure them with the patience of job, cutting your expenses as much as... Read All

social networks a few years ago, i was sitting in a café with behnam (twitter) talking about military service. he was sharing his experiences, and i was talking about my worries. one of my concerns was not letting it change me. behnam said something interesting: “no matter how much you ... Read All

Depression is defined as living in a body that struggles to survive with a mind that’s trying to die. depression destroys. it breaks you down. it shatters. it drains you of the energy and motivation to do anything. it gets to the point where even opening a window requires half an hour of sitting dow... Read All