The development of communication and relationships between people depends on the importance given without expecting anything in return . Although this can be done in a variety of ways, it may be more effective to do it at memorable moments. For example, gifts given and received after a success, another age and anniversary, or a birth. There is also a date-based  rather than a person-based part of the matter. New Year’s Eve, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Valentine’s Day are ex

I came across a post on one of the social media sites asking whether some of the paintings shown had been created by artificial intelligence. I had seen some of them before, so I knew they were historical paintings, but I wasn’t sure about the others. They certainly looked very different and strange, but at the same time they looked immaculate . But I couldn’t be sure, because it turned out that none of them, except one, were the work of artificial intelligence. Looking throu

The creatures we meet in fantasy novels are many and varied. In addition to those that are fictionalised on the basis of what is in our lives, those that are conceived in unimaginable ways also adorn dreams. So much so that they are even envisioned differently in different cultures. Fantastic creatures appear according to the structure of the narrative and the story it contains. But think about it: if you had such a novel, what kind of monster would you want to include? Shoul

Last week I found myself reading more than ever, and to ensure that this was not limited to Medium, I diversified into various forums. Meanwhile, I felt the need to focus on a subject that has been constantly and involuntarily on my mind: Giving up. I felt a little strange and sad to see so many headlines on the subject. I think I can say that I read thousands of comments. Everyone poured out their reluctance, excuses, sadness , in their own way, and wanted an answer that wou

When we think of science fiction , we always think of an extraordinary future scenario. Sometimes we discover plausible or predictable developments, and sometimes we find them inconceivable, surprising or unbelievable. But how do we really see things?  Let’s look at them from different angles. In this century, technology continues to amaze. I remember looking forward to drawing lessons at primary school. I liked trying to create something, because technological developments a

Even though I am going to bring up a subject that I covered only a few weeks ago, sometimes the current experience of the subjects and the more vivid feelings that arise about them make me want to talk about them again. Many years ago I came across a video of an artist playing an instrument that I had never heard of, did not know what it was, and after researching it I realised how fantastic it was. So much so that (as far as I knew at the time)  he must have been one of the

When the word comes up, my friends always tell me how neat and tidy I am. I find it strange because I don’t think I am. Then, when they give examples of themselves, I realise that I’m not so bad. It seems that this phenomenon undoubtedly means something different to everyone. I’ve never met anyone who is a control and organisation freak. Maybe it’s because they’re a fan of letting things go or procrastinating . Sometimes it is not difficult to see this. I have addressed this

When you’re little, you hear a song and you fall in love with it. It’s energetic, it’s upbeat, and it has lyrics that you don’t care what they mean. Maybe it’s even a foreign song with lyrics you wouldn’t understand even if you came across it again years later. One day you somehow realise that the song you were dancing to with pure and childish feelings was actually the story of an adult summer romance. Your life has been a lie. But that’s OK, you danced hard back then. Anywa

I have had to meet with my friends a lot in the last few days and it has been a bit mentally draining. I am a person who has difficulty communicating even with people I see close to me, and this may require me to make an extra effort when I am face to face. I am sure there will be some people who will have a hard time understanding what I am saying, but that is really the case. As far as I understand, I have a certain limit that I can tolerate in a social situation, and once

I don’t usually have a multidisciplinary approach to my work, and when I’m faced with a backlog of tasks, I can get either frustrated or overwhelmed. But being busy  once in a while is not as bad as it sounds. Especially  if we put time and effort into things we enjoy doing. There’s a saying that I agree with, even though I haven’t been able to fully integrate it into my life, you know, “work at a job you love so much that you see it as a hobby, not a job, and do it with joy”

I spent all day yesterday researching for a side project I’ve been wanting to work on for a long time. I needed to look at images and get ideas and it seems I lost track of time. As far as I can remember, the last time I had so many tabs open was when I was doing intensive research for an article or my dissertation. The intensity of so many tabs, one after another, adding more than I could close, was overwhelming. But instead of worrying about it, I was excited  because I enj

In your everyday life, when you talk to friends, listen to the news, sing along to songs, read a book or watch a film, there is sometimes a point that catches your attention. There is something that keeps adding to the story or repeating itself. This can be annoying if it happens often, or it can be helpful in understanding what is being said.  Ultimately, however, it is unique to the person using it. Recognition of certain artists or works is linked to the genres they occupy

The other day I was talking to my friend about motivation . He said that he and everyone around him had suddenly collapsed and that January was a dishonest, inhospitable, grumpy  time. I laughed because what he said matched what I was hearing from my circle. After falling ill on the last day of 2023, I couldn’t get out of bed for days and went through the most difficult and frustrating process I’d had in a long time. I got through it, but it was as if I had left all my will i

In today’s fast-paced world, taking time to explore and express our personal creativity  is a powerful way to add value to our lives. Perhaps the most powerful. While there are conceptual differences between the two, they seem inextricably linked. In fact, while craft   is usually the result of using our manual skills to create tangible and useful artefacts , art   allows us to use them to express our feelings, thoughts and dreams. As we have said, the beauty of art and craft

I would like to discuss the digital vs. analogue  (physical)  style as a topic of debate that has been going on since the time that technology became established in our lives. However, I have chosen to present the conclusions I have drawn from various articles I have read and my own thoughts, rather than the superiority of one over the other. As a person born in the 90s, I felt that I was in the middle of a technological transition . Of course, this is not entirely true, we t

We are becoming less and less socially literate every day. Let’s think about a day. Do we have time to read? Or do we not even think about it because we have to find time to survive? To be honest, I am well aware that my reading habits have diminished over the years. If I compare my reading of novels with previous years, I can see that there has been a noticeable drop. But instead I try to read articles, poems and essays  on a daily basis and try to make up for this deficit.

This morning I started Ray Bradbury ’s “ Dinosaur Tales ” as the first book I wanted to read in the new year. It is actually a collection of several stories. Even though I have read a lot of his work and adopted his mentality, he still surprises me every time. He wanted to write about dinosaurs , the thing that fascinated him most as a child  (which many of us researched and read excitedly in encyclopaedias) . He devoted some time to them at certain times and ended up with so

A few months ago I came across a really unusual social media account. The user travels around the known parts of the world, but the strange thing is that there is no one anywhere . According to him, he is on a world that is exactly like ours, but he is stuck in an alternate universe  where there is no one. Although this is, of course, the fictional side of the work, he is able to convey the fictional text he is talking about very well because he makes great use of his video e

We use different signs and words to help us identify and communicate all kinds of objects, relationships or ideas. We call these symbols . Symbols are found all over the world and each one has its own story to tell. For example, a red sign we see makes us slow down our car. It is a global symbol with a meaning that warns us to stop. Of course, there are also symbols in literature. They don’t always have to be there, but their frequent use is not unexpected because they make a

About 2000 years ago, Aristotle introduced a concept in his work “ Poetics ”. This concept included the tragedies that the heroes in the works could experience  and how they could be shaped. Tragic heroes tend to be in high positions or born into a noble family . In general, there are no problems in their lives. Of course, they are not entirely trouble-free, but they are usually well-meaning people with a firm moral compass of their own. Their stories begin well, but as event