Controversy has been part of human society for as long as people have disagreed. Healthy debate can help a society refine ideas and policies, but it can also be polarizing when views become entrenched. Below is a thoughtfully curated list of fifty contentious topics...
You’ve probably been in a liminal space without even knowing it. An empty hallway in a hotel. A school building during summer. A quiet airport at night. These places feel strange—but also oddly familiar. You’re not where you were. You’re not yet where you’re going....
Obedience is a part of everyday life, whether we notice it or not. From following traffic laws to listening to a parent or teacher, we all experience it in one way or another. But what does obedience really mean? Why do people obey — and when should they? In this...
The word gathering shows up in everyday life more than we think. People gather at dinner tables, sports games, places of worship, and even in traffic. We gather items, thoughts, ideas, and people. It’s a word that covers both the ordinary and the meaningful. But what...
Defiance is something most people experience at some point in life. You feel it when you say no to something that feels unfair, even if others stay quiet. You see it in someone who won’t back down, even under pressure. Sometimes it looks like rebellion. Other times,...
We all know what it feels like when someone “crosses the line.” Maybe they say something they shouldn’t. Maybe they break a rule, ignore a warning, or do something that shocks everyone around them. That’s what transgression is about — going beyond what is...
