As social animals, humans are driven to seek out and maintain relationships with others for various reasons, including companionship, security, emotional support, and physical needs. One such need is...
Sexuality is an important aspect of human experience that has been explored extensively in literature, art, and popular culture, which have created cultural narratives about it that shape people's...
What are some common themes that emerge from the internal dialogues of teenagers experiencing conflicting feelings of desire and morality? Internal dialogue is a powerful tool for understanding one's...
Sexual symbolism is used in epic literature to convey moral messages, divinity, human interactions, and cosmic order. One example is Homer's Odyssey, where Odysseus' relationship with his wife...
Fantasy is an imaginative experience that can involve a wide range of emotions, including fear, curiosity, and temptation. When it comes to fantasizing about potential romantic or sexual encounters,...
This article will analyze how sexual traits of demons in mythology serve as allegories for fear, temptation, and human ethical dilemmas through their representation in literature, art, cinema,...
In many situations involving moral decision making, individuals may base their decisions on how they believe others will judge them. This phenomenon is known as anticipated social evaluation, which...
A common experience for people is to have desires or feelings towards others that they don't act upon. This can happen in many areas of life, but this article will focus on the experience of having...
Demonic figures have always been a part of human culture, representing different kinds of social and psychological anxieties. In this essay, I will explore how folkloric demons can be seen to embody...
The mythological tradition is replete with stories about gods, goddesses, demigods, monsters, and heroes who are gifted with eternal life. These figures, often referred to as "immortals," have been a...