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Maysara Kamal

Maysara is a graduate of Philosophy and Film from the American University in Cairo (AUC). She covered both the BA and MA curriculums in the Philosophy Department and published an academic article in AUC’s Undergraduate Research Journal. Her passion for philosophy fuels her independent research and permeates her poems, short stories, and film projects.

Member since: Nov 25, 2021Published posts: 70

Articles by Maysara Kamal

What Is the Philosophy of Film?

The Father of Existentialism: Who Was Søren Kierkegaard?

Søren Kierkegaard is among the most distinguished philosophers in history.

What Is the Spotlight Effect?

The spotlight effect is one of the most fascinating phenomena of human experience. We explore why it happens and how to overcome it.

Dancing the Pain Away: What Is Dance Movement Therapy?

Dance movement therapy incorporates dance and movements into the healing journey. We explore how it started, how it works, and whether or not it is effective.

Where Does Inspiration Come From?

Inspiration is a fire that sets our souls aflame, but what ignites it remains a mystery.

Belief Bias: How Old Beliefs Shape and Determine Your Reasoning?

What Are the Hidden Meanings of Dreams? (According to Carl Jung)

Dream interpretation is not an inborn gift, but a skill you can nurture and develop to discover who you are.

Can Your Expectations Shape Reality?

Live Slower: What is the Slow Movement?

The slow movement is a global cultural countercurrent to the fast pace of modern life.

The Bystander Effect: Why Do People Fail to Help?

The Truth We Need: What Is Motivated Reasoning?

Motivated reasoning is a cognitive bias that causes us to see the truth as we need it to be rather than as it actually is.

Escaping the Void: What Is the Human Paradox?

The greatest paradox at the heart of the human condition is rooted in man’s overdeveloped cognitive capacity.