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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: 66

Articles by Maysara Kamal

Where Does Inspiration Come From?

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

Why do we only believe what we want to believe? Uncover your knowledge pursuits through understanding belief bias.

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?

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?

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 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.

Color Psychology: What Does Purple Represent?

Psychology of Color: Why Are We Attracted to Gold?

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

How Did Carl Jung Influence Creative Art Therapy?

Carl Jung’s contributions to psychology are innumerable, but his greatest gift to humanity was to shed light on how creative expression can pave the way to healing.