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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: 64

Articles by Maysara Kamal

Can Your Expectations Shape Reality?
Can Your Expectations Shape Reality?

Expectations are like a window frame through which we see the world. They determine how we perceive the present, how we remember the past, and how the future will play out.

Live Slower: What is the Slow Movement?
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 Bystander Effect: Why Do People Fail to Help?

The bystander effect is a psychosocial theory that explores how the presence of bystanders mitigates our willingness to help.

The Truth We Need: What Is Motivated Reasoning?
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.

The Philosopher of Nature: Who Was Friedrich Wilhelm Schelling?
The Philosopher of Nature: Who Was Friedrich Wilhelm Schelling?

Friedrich Wilhelm Schelling was one of the key figures of German Idealism, who placed nature at the center of his work.

Psychology of Color: Why Are We Attracted to Gold?
Psychology of Color: Why Are We Attracted to Gold?

We uncover the fascinating secrets behind our timeless love for the color gold.

Is Multitasking Even Possible? Exploring Our Neurological Limitations
Is Multitasking Even Possible? Exploring Our Neurological Limitations

Multitasking is one of the most socially appraised skills, but is it even possible for our brains to multitask?

Existentialism in Norway: Who Was Peter Wessel Zapffe?
Existentialism in Norway: Who Was Peter Wessel Zapffe?

The canon of philosophy tends to eclipse some of the world’s best thinkers, including Norwegian existential philosopher Peter Wessel Zapffe.