Human Nature

Scientific narratives that unravel the mysteries of the human body and mind. Discover how our bodies shape our thoughts, feelings, and actions, and gain insights into the mechanisms that drive human behavior.

  • Understanding Human Emotions

    Emotions are essential for navigating our daily lives, acting as a compass that guides our decisions, relationships, and overall well-being. Yet, despite their importance, emotions are inherently complex and often difficult to fully understand. Misinterpretations of our own feelings or those of others can lead to communication breakdowns. It can also challenges our personal and…

  • Memory Glitch

    Have you been having difficulties with memory or became just absentmindedly over ordinary things? In this article we’re about to elaborate what cause a memory to glitch. From shocking and traumatic events that can cause short amnesia, to the thought of simple task you are planning to do just minutes ago that suddenly vanished.  In other case,…

  • Hysterical Histrionic

    In Amber Heard VS Johnny Depp’s trial 2022, a witness testifies on Amber Heard’s psychological condition. Dr.Shannon Curry, a forensic psychologist, explains thoroughly that Amber had(or has) multiple personality disorder. This is when the diagnosis term of Histrionic Personality Disorder came to be known, aside from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)—her descriptions on BPD also mentions…

  • Toxic Positivity vs Fake It ’till You Make It

    How much positive talk is actually doing self-harm? Is toxic positivity real? Research shows it’s all a matter of timing and response. The stand of social media recently introduced us to many new behavior terms. From self-love, ghosting, body shaming, red flags, to self-boundaries, backhanded compliments, including toxic positivity. But maybe toxic positivity wasn’t that…

  • 28 Jabs

    In September 2017, an unfortunate event had occurred. A mother was killed in her own home in Bandung, Indonesia. The only witness that morning was his own child, Abraham (not a real name). Abraham, is not the ordinary  16 year-old teenager, a children of Special needs (read.autism spectrum) that lives with his father. They lived…

  • The Body Remembers.

    This is a story about how human body remembers, about the power of women, compassion, and human collective action. Back in 2016, a 14-year-old girl (YY) was found dead in Bengkulu, Indonesia. YY was born to a poor family in Bengkulu province, Sumatra. She was a bright student, ranked in top 3 in her class….