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Anger, Depression, and Mood Disorders: A Deep-Dive on The Puzzling Nature of Emotions, Moods, and Their Interconnectedness

Why do we scream when we’re hopeless? How about when we get angry after experiencing some sort of loss? Here, I argue against Solomon’s definition of moods vs….

The Suckiness of Love

Welcome to my blog! Here we talk about all things emotions, the overly impressive hold they have on us, and anything else that’s on your mind. Grab a…

Our parents had it easier: social media is affecting our emotions

How many times have you sat on your phone scrolling through social media looking at someone’s posts and thinking to yourself “wow I wish I was doing that”…

Why do we forgive some people for committing horrible acts but hold others to a higher standard?

Why do we forgive some people for committing horrible acts but hold others to a higher standard? This blog post analyzes hypothetical, but very possible, situations where forgiveness…

Anger and Envy: The True Dangers in Contemporary Art

A father and child stand in front of a pile of candy at some famous art museum. The child snatches a piece before immediately running off to the…

Shameful Love: How Solomon’s View of Love Fails to Account for LGBTQ+ Experiences

Love is not simple, nor is it always kind. I think we can all understand that and likely recall times when it was neither of those things in…

The Role of Love in Religiously Motivated Righteous Indignation

Above is a photo of members of the notorious Westboro Baptist Church protesting against homosexual individuals and reminding us of religion’s troubled relationship with homosexuality. Although not every…

Justice Doesn’t Age Well: Using Vengeance to Restore Justice

In his novel “The Water Dancer,” Ta-Nehisi Coates tells the story about his main character’s journey on the underground railroad. In a Newscast about his novel, Coates says…

Guilty but not Guilt-Ridden: Evil, Unintended Consequences, and The Good Place

Warning: Spoilers for The Good Place Season 1-3. Seriously, you do not want this show spoiled. Imagine the following scenario: you are crossing the street, and you see…

Sad-Movie Paradox: Why We LOVE Heartbreaking Movies That Make Us Cry So Badly?

What do Titanic and La La Land have in common besides winning several Oscar and Academy awards? They have sad endings. When Rose is on the floating wood…