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“Because of our phones, we are forever elsewhere.” – Sherry Turkle   This is what the renowned sociologist Sherry Turkle lamented, highlighting how phones have diminished presence, empathy, and meaningful face-to-face conversations.   How does this resonate with you? This trend is almost ubiquitous today—at dining tables, on public transportation, in offices, and beyond. It has led to an unprecedented rise in mental health and social issues. The longer our screen time, the mo

“If you don’t read the newspaper, you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed.” – Mark Twain?   Mark Twain lived more than a hundred years ago, which reminds us that concerns about media bias are nothing new.   Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman’s Manufacturing Consent was written in 1988, thirty-eight years ago, and it remains surprisingly relevant and enlightening today. Our society is deeply plagued by political polarization, and it may worsen throug

Snowballs Have you ever played with snowballs? When I was growing up in Korea, we used them to build snowmen. We would start with a small...

Γνῶθι σεαυτόν.   "Knowing yourself" is, indeed, foundational for mental health, social interactions, personal growth, identity, and more....

Are you a book lover looking for a community to share your thoughts and ideas? If so, the ANUF Book Club is the perfect place for you....