Tag: truth

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Belief, Collapse, and Redemption

We build our worlds on belief—often reinforced by the echo of others—until illusion collapses and demands the harder work of integrity, repair, and renewal. This essay traces the arc from chorus to shattering to redemption.

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How Many Trees Make a Forest? Truth, Relativity, and the Blurred Lines of Perception

How many trees make a forest? This essay explores the blurred lines between subjectivity and objectivity, the relativity of perception, and the thresholds created by language. From forests to fairness, poverty to truth, we uncover how meaning emerges not in absolutes, but in the gradients and relationships that shape our shared reality.

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Shall I Tell You

“Shall I tell you how the justice I sought began seeking me too— As if reality bent its will in the face of tears dropped in silence?”

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Where the Masks Slip: On Solitude, Autism, and the Discomfort of Discrepancy

In a world that rewards contradiction and curated personas, those of us who seek coherence between thought, word, and action often find ourselves alone. This reflection explores the tension between autism, honesty, and the quiet refuge of solitude—where truth is not just valued, but necessary for peace.

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What Is Truth? The Many Faces of Reality in Everyday Life

In a world where facts are debated, belief systems clash, and identities multiply, the question of truth is no longer a philosophical luxury—it’s a daily necessity. We often speak of truth as if it’s a singular thing: something out there waiting to be discovered, like a hidden treasure buried beneath the noise. But truth is

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