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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: 53

Articles by Maysara Kamal

What Are the Top 5 World Heritage Sites in the Philippines?
What Are the Top 5 World Heritage Sites in the Philippines?

We travel across the most mesmerizing UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Philippines, uncovering what makes them unique.

The Stroop Effect: Can Your Brain Glitch?
The Stroop Effect: Can Your Brain Glitch?

The brain is our most powerful information-processing machine, but can it sometimes glitch? Enter the Stroop Effect.

Is Lying Always Wrong? Exploring Different Ethical Routes
Is Lying Always Wrong? Exploring Different Ethical Routes

We explore the tension between moral absolutism and moral relativism in the case of lying.

Connecting the Wrong Dots: What Is Apophenia?
Connecting the Wrong Dots: What Is Apophenia?

One of our most exceptional cognitive skills is our ability to connect the dots, but do we sometimes take it too far?

How Can You Find Inspiration Using Active Imagination?
How Can You Find Inspiration Using Active Imagination?

Active imagination is a Jungian method that can help you evoke your inspiration at will.

Words and Worlds: Does Language Shape Our Reality?
Words and Worlds: Does Language Shape Our Reality?

Language is not merely a means of communication, but a lens through which we see the world.

Arthur Schopenhauer’s Idealism: Is Our World Just a Dream?
Arthur Schopenhauer’s Idealism: Is Our World Just a Dream?

Schopenhauer argued that the world is but an intricate dream, and what he suggested lies beyond it may shock you.

Reclaiming Medusa: How Did She Become a Symbol of Female Empowerment?
Reclaiming Medusa: How Did She Become a Symbol of Female Empowerment?

In recent years various feminist writers have been reclaiming Medusa, rescuing her from the male-centric narrative of her story.