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How did we get there?
One of the goals of social media is to identify human psychology’s weaknesses and take as much advantage of it as possible, and they are willing to pay the price for it. The economic model of a social media company consists of one thing: our attention. We aren’t spending any money to use social media,…
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Опасен тренд на самодијагностика
Самодијагностика е мисла или идеја за страдање од состојба без дијагноза од стручно лице Сите знаеме дека наоѓањето информации денес е полесно од кога било. Само напишете ги на „google“ вашите симптоми и интернетот веројатно ќе ви каже што не е во ред. Многу млади луѓе страдаат од анксиозност, депресија, посттрауматско стресно растројство итн. Но,…
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Dangerous trend of self-diagnosing
“Self-diagnosis is the thought or idea of suffering from a condition without a diagnosis by a professional.” We all know finding information is easier than ever. Just Google your symptoms; the Internet will probably tell you what’s wrong. Many young people suffer from anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc. But are they? Mental health care…
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VOICES March 2023
March – the month for celebrating women and daylight! While you are changing your clocks and are welcoming springtime warmly, remember to still enjoy the last minutes of wintertime, because it’s almost over! Guess what is an appreciated part of Balkan culture and even healthy if drunken responsibly in small doses? If you are not…
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9 things which surprised me in Macedonia
Time is inevitably passing by, the same as my sweet volunteering period. After living for several months in Skopje, I can say that even though I didn’t experience a huge cultural shock, some facts left me in awe or puzzlement. Let’s start with my subjective list of ten things which surprised me in Macedonia (the…
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Listen to your inner Voice
You’re on a date. He asks you if you want to come home with him – pause, there’s a knot in your stomach, not good. He paid for your drinks and dinner, has been so polite the whole afternoon, and made sure that you had a good time. You have seen his mum; you have…
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Meet the Kush Kingdom
As a kid, I’ve always been fascinated by the ancient Egyptian civilization. Enormous pyramids, hieroglyphs, statues… So many incredible things were done and showed off to the world millennials after they have happened. But did you know that Egypt doesn’t have the most pyramids? Surprisingly, it’s Sudan, the southern neighbor or Egypt. The Kingdom of…
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Tinder, good opportunity or risk for our future society ?
In the run-up of Valentine’s day, have you found your soulmate ? If not yet, it’s still time to cast an eye over dating applications. Today, it’s one of the main ways for a lot of people to search for love. According to Statista’s Digital Market Outlook, online dating services had around 413 million active…
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Beyond the Board – Benefits of playing Chess
Chess has been around for centuries being known for its strategic and intellectual challenges, but in recent times it has seen an incredible surge in popularity. The Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit”, which was based on a novel by Walter Travis, has played a major role in this resurgence. The series tells the story of…
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Një botë e ndritshme
Është e njohur tashmë që njerëzit ndikojnë shumë në mjedisin tonë. Ndikimi antropologjik është i dukshëm në shumë mënyra. Veçanërisht tema e ndotjes është një simbol i ndikimit antropologjik për shumë njerëz. Ne mund të shohim dëmin në ndotjen e ajrit, ndotjen e ujit, apo edhe në ndotjen e zhurmës. Një lloj shqetësimi për të…
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A bright world
It is common knowledge that humans influence our environment heavily. The anthropological impact is visible in many ways. Especially the topic of pollution is a symbol of anthropological impact for many. We can see the damage in air pollution, water pollution, or even in noise pollution. A type of disturbance we rarely think about is…
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