Getting older is not the definition of growing up: Important things I’m learning as I grow

Is age just a number? “No” is what the common answer tends to be. On the surface that may be correct, as there are things that just naturally come with age such as physiological growth and general life experience within the laws of society (i.e. alcohol consumption and consensual sex). However, knowledge, wisdom and alternative types of experience can be learned at your will.

See, time is a relative concept and your age may depend on how you’ve used time. Continue reading “Getting older is not the definition of growing up: Important things I’m learning as I grow” →

August 17, 2017 2

Thought as force: What dissociative identity disorder (DID) suggests about the “mind over matter” phenomenon

I hope by now you have all seen the film Split and if you haven’t then you should probably go and watch it because it’s fascinating. A truly captivating performance by James McAvoy who delivered a memorable portrayal of what is deemed a very controversial disorder, as well as a striking performance by Anya Taylor-Joy and the rest of the cast which made for a brilliant film overall. Of course, the film stretched the spectrum beyond possibility (as far as we know…) with The Beast but it is a fictional film after all. What raises interest however Continue reading “Thought as force: What dissociative identity disorder (DID) suggests about the “mind over matter” phenomenon” →

June 1, 2017 4

The Black Swan Theory of Heath Ledger’s Joker and analysing some of the points made by The Joker in The Dark Knight

Black Swan Theory of Heath Ledger’s Joker

Let’s start with my theory of Heath Ledger’s performance and the ill-fated result in his tragedy. I think it’s all-round agreeable that his display of The Joker was nothing short of spectacular, it is arguably perfect – “perfect?”, perfect is typically impossible right, I know but let me explain the concept. Continue reading “The Black Swan Theory of Heath Ledger’s Joker and analysing some of the points made by The Joker in The Dark Knight” →

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