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For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Why Many “Empaths” Online Are Actually Projecting Their Own Narcissism
Talking about narcissism has become very popular. You can hardly scroll through social media without seeing posts about “toxic people,” “energy vampires,” and “narcissists.” Many of these posts come from people who call themselves empaths. They say they feel everything deeply, that they attract narcissists, and that they are constantly being hurt by selfish people. At first, this can sound honest and vulnerable. But when you look more closely, a different pattern often appears. A lot of these so‑called empaths are not showing true empathy. They are showing projection, unhealed wounds, and a strong need for attention and validation. These are not signs of empathy. They are signs of everyday narcissism.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warriorabout a month ago in Humans
The Myth of Milligrams. Runner-Up in A System That Isn’t Working Challenge. Top Story - February 2026. Content Warning.
The mental health system in Australia promises structure and consistency, yet for many people struggling with ADHD, it delivers something akin to uncontrolled chance.
By Edward Swaffordabout a month ago in Humans
The Hierarchy Will See You Now. Runner-Up in A System That Isn’t Working Challenge.
That’s the order of things in a professional kitchen — the body files its complaints from the outside in, working toward the center, until eventually the center can’t hold. I noticed it first in my knuckles, the way they’d swell overnight and resist opening in the morning, stiff as old hinges. I ran them under hot water at the sink before a shift, waiting for them to remember what they were supposed to do. Then it moved to my wrists. Then deeper. By the time I understood what was happening, I had logged twenty-four years of service to a system that had never once asked how I was doing — only whether the line was ready.
By Leslie L. Stevens Writer | Marfa, Texasabout a month ago in Humans
Unemployment Crisis in Gaza: 80% Joblessness in 2026
More than two years of ongoing war on the Gaza Strip have created a distorted economic situation, leading to unprecedented increases in household spending rates, in exchange for goods and services whose value is much lower than those rates.
By Real contentabout a month ago in Humans
Friendship Fossilised. Content Warning.
Introduction This has been inspired by the fact that I often include old stories of mine, to expand or enhance new stories, and also to make sure that I am not repeating myself too much. It is OK for some repetition to give emphasis to some points, but I don't want a virtual repeat of any old stories.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a month ago in Humans
When the Shelter Closes. Runner-Up in A System That Isn’t Working Challenge. Top Story - February 2026.
Across the street from my house, a man slept under a tree, his dog by his side. My first, naive thought: he must be traveling through. But he kept coming back, often sleeping there during the day. Then it hit me—that person might not have a home.
By Bride of Soundabout a month ago in Humans
The Joy, Happiness and Love...JHL Cluster.
The acronym JHL can have multiple meanings depending on the context. In the context of hierarchical clustering, it refers to algorithms used to build a dendrogram (a diagram representing a tree graph) of nested clusters. JHL is associated with specific statistics that measure performance. Additionally, JHL can stand for various terms across different fields, indicating its versatility as an acronym.
By Antoni De'Leonabout a month ago in Humans
Congratulations
A system that is broken or misaligned, be it social, economic, cultural, technological, or otherwise. Spam/Scam calls or messages seem to cover them all. Social systems of shame among family & friends are overcome & broken by economic realities. Local politics engage in human trafficking, often of entire communities, forcing them into the trade. (If the first three numbers of a 13-digit phone number are “234”, the call originates from Nigeria where, for many, such call centers are simply a fact of life.) Where law enforcement would love to be able to bring practitioners to justice (India is a prime example), lack of resources causes it to break down.
By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knockabout a month ago in Humans
