Araz Gholami

The sound of my heartbeat grew louder with every moment. from the window of my home, i watched as they used a device to locate crowded buildings and send the coordinates. minutes later, missiles were fired at us. the noise of explosions and the smell of smoke filled the air. maybe those missiles wer... Read All

A significant portion of psychological issues can be effectively addressed with the help of an experienced psychologist. however, a brief exploration on the internet reveals that the primary issue isn’t the reluctance of individuals to seek help, but rather the scarcity of skilled, experienced, and ... Read All

Next time you want to have tea, sit by the window, place a small flower in front of you, and try to drink your tea while focusing on the flower and the aroma and taste spreading in your mouth. carry this depth and mindfulness into other parts of your life as well. awareness ... Read All

Back in the hunter-gatherer era, belonging and loyalty to the tribe played a vital role in survival. at that time, individuality and independent decision-making could pose life-threatening risks, and people had to follow the tribe’s collective decisions to protect themselves and their families. this... Read All

durnam durnam.com (formerly nasreddin.org) azerbaijani turkish is a language that has experienced many ups and downs. this language, like other turkic languages, was initially written with the old arabic alphabet. later, in the republic of azerbaijan, it was first written with latin,... Read All

You can delay facing the truth, but you can’t run from it forever.... Read All

Lately, following the recurring tensions i’ve faced while discussing various issues with different people, i decided to write down some thoughts on the etiquette of debating—for myself, and of course for others (especially since it often comes up during gatherings like nowruz). 1. a debate should... Read All

Another solar year has passed, and this time, after six years of life connected to migration to turkey (and reverse migration while still working with turkey), the departure—or rather, the destruction—of my safe haven and my resignation marked the beginning of the challenge of rebuilding my professi... Read All

Writing, for me, carries a key message beyond all its other benefits: that i am making progress—mentally and intellectually. if at any point in my life i cannot write, it means my thoughts haven’t progressed. that phase was like my last year at my previous company. mental chaos, fatigue, and lack of... Read All

Sometimes people can trigger our negative emotions, leading to feelings of upset or anger. assuming we cannot stop their behavior: set healthy boundaries: identify and communicate your boundaries to prevent situations that trigger negative emotions. if someone consistently crosses these bound... Read All

A while ago, at a gathering with it friends in tabriz, one attendee talked about employees “expiring” and said that after a year—or sometimes less or more—some employees start making excuses and stretch out tasks that used to take a day into weeks. he concluded that these employees had “expired” and... Read All

Self-confidencebelief in your own abilities and capacity to handle tasks and face challenges. ways to boost it:1. practice and repeat small successes2. positive and supportive interactions with others (or, if you can't find them, seek people who interact with you and your ideas positively and sup... Read All