Dogs sniff each other to see if they can trust each other. What about humans, whether they live in Manila or Porto Alegre? Big smiles and sweet looks can be traps for the unwary. The rules that govern the bonds between members of a group differ greatly from one culture to another, which in itself limits our horizons somewhat. In…
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Loving can be passionate, it is the most expressive and documented way. Cinema and literature have an infinite list of references that can support this expression of love. It is obvious, it is spontaneous: it comes quickly but it can leave just as quickly. This dimension is symbolized by the fire, it is ardent and sure of itself. Can there…
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Hate, like fear, dulls a person’s radiance. Life confronts us with the darkness of the heart, which is not always easy to deal with. Not being aware of this hatred that is “thrown in our face” leads us to suffer it and finally let it penetrate our soul. This is the trap to which we are often led: an external…
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We project our life in relation to others, this is primarily related to our need for security. However, is making sure that we are always in the norm the best guarantee to have a bright future? The mimicry that characterizes our species is not bad in itself: it favors social cohesion and reinforces our sense of belonging. However, when our…
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The idea of separation frightens us, especially when we didn’t start it. It doesn’t matter if we don’t see each other again, whether in friendship or in love, it is often a sign that a lesson has been learned, the other wants to learn more. We have different life trajectories, but that is also why we come to meet each…
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You can get closer to someone because a moment of joy has created a positive memory for each other. However, it is not uncommon that it is not joy that unites us, but rather the experience of a shared suffering even if it was lived in a different context. Why do you think the cicada and the ant cannot be…
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We all want to have early children just as we want to harvest our strawberries earlier in the year. However, a parent is not an animal trainer, he is first and foremost a gardener. The value of an education is only as good as the ability to recreate an environment conducive to the proper “growth” of children. Children may not…
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Do women always seek out alphas? A simple answer to this question would be “yes”. However, one would have to argue that the concept of Apha masculinity has changed even though the notion of security that it underlies remains the same. Where does this concept come from? Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet and it indicates a…
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Do not leave your dog on a leash if you want him to be attached to you. Albert Willemetz Albert Willemetz was a French librettist, lyricist and scriptwriter, born in Paris on 14 February 18871 and died in Marnes-la-Coquette on 7 October 1964 (aged 77). The dog is here the metaphor of a friend or any other life companion. It…
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What persuades is the character of the speaker, not his language. Ménandre Ménandros (in ancient Greek Μένανδρος / Ménandros) is a Greek comic author, disciple of the philosopher Theophrastus. Considered one of the most important representatives of the New Comedy, he worked in the last quarter of the 4th century BC. With this phrase Menander tells us that who we…
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