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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: 71

Articles by Maysara Kamal

What Is the Philosophy of Film?
What Is the Philosophy of Film?

We examine the new field called Philosophy of Film, defining its scope versus philosophy’s ties to other arts.

The Father of Existentialism: Who Was Søren Kierkegaard?
The Father of Existentialism: Who Was Søren Kierkegaard?

Søren Kierkegaard is among the most distinguished philosophers in history.

What Is the Spotlight Effect?
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?
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.

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

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.

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.