Category: Lived exprience

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    The Shift in Content Creation: Meaning vs. Engagement

    “Marx spoke about seizing the means of production, but today, those means pertain to content. The inflation of content produced by bots and AI diminishes its value, leading to exchanges devoid of meaning. Algorithms promote engagement but do not necessarily reward meaningful interactions, challenging our understanding of significance.”

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    Understanding Semantic Terrorism in Israel

    “Semantic terrorism not only targets individuals but erodes the fabric of society, undermining trust and promoting extremism. In Israel, divisions among cultural sectors have intensified, with social media amplifying hostility. Activists face harassment and intimidation, leading to a climate of fear that stifles dissent and open discourse.”

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    Mass Gaslighting: A New Form of Terrorism

    In a world increasingly marked by semantic terrorism, we see language weaponized to exploit human vulnerabilities. This manipulation distorts individual interpretations of reality, undermining trust in institutions and societal norms. By tapping into existential terror, such tactics reveal how language serves as a tool of symbolic violence, shaping public consciousness for political gain

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    Political Psychosis: A Personal Journey

    Here’s a 50-word excerpt from your post: “I see psychosis as the ultimate form of political resistance—a refusal to engage in a reality where ‘might makes right.’ My time in a psychiatric ward revealed the complexity of this resistance, from solidarity with Palestinians to moments of deep reflection. How do we navigate such intersections?”

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    The Battle of Words: Violence and Meaning in Conflict

    Both Hamas and the Israeli state are engaging in “semantic terrorism” by manipulating language and media to shape narratives. Hamas uses graphic videos to spread fear, while Israel’s rhetoric of “total victory” dehumanizes Palestinians. This conflict, fueled by distorted meaning, turns reality into a battleground of perceptions.

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    How Esketamine Transformed My Fight Against Depression

    ### Excerpt: **”Each esketamine treatment feels like venturing into unknown territory. Sometimes, I feel trapped, unable to move, my mind drifting into unsettling thoughts. Other times, the world lights up in vivid colors, and I feel waves of compassion and love. It’s not about getting high—it’s about rebuilding hope and finding moments of light in the darkness.”**

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    Choosing Humanity: Reflections on Activism and Conflict

    This second part follows a personal story reflecting on my struggle against a more powerful aggressor, my descent into madness, and how it shaped my views on conflict. Through my experiences, I explore the limits of resistance and advocate for prioritizing survival, sanity, and a mutual ceasefire over unrelenting struggle.”

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    The Fragmented Self: Processing Violence and Identity in the Israel-Hamas Conflict

    **Excerpt:** I am a Jewish Israeli citizen. I respond to the October 7 massacre not with anger or grief, but with cognitive overload—my brain struggling to comprehend the incomprehensible. Caught between conflicting narratives, I am horrified by Hamas’s atrocities, yet cannot support retribution that results in the killing of over 10,000 Palestinian children. Consuming information from both sides means witnessing…

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    Decoding the Language of Semantic Terrorism

    Semantic terrorism refers to the deliberate manipulation of language and symbols to create confusion, distort perception, and control narratives. By breaking the bond between signifiers and their meanings, it destabilizes communication, erodes shared understanding, and amplifies polarization. This phenomenon operates in political rhetoric, media, and digital discourse, influencing social realities.

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    Title: Uninvited Realizations

    “She gave up her own apartment, eager to show the full experience of the Holy Land. But as the days passed, the sour-faced guests took her hospitality for granted, their hypocrisy clear. Trust shattered, she feared for her home, realizing too late that she barely knew them from across the seas.”