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Maysara Kamal

Maysara is a graduate of Philosophy and Film from the American University in Cairo (AUC). She covered both the BA and MA curriculums in the Philosophy Department and published an academic article in AUC’s Undergraduate Research Journal. Her passion for philosophy fuels her independent research and permeates her poems, short stories, and film projects.

Member since: Nov 25, 2021Published posts: 61

Articles by Maysara Kamal

The Truth We Need: What Is Motivated Reasoning?
The Truth We Need: What Is Motivated Reasoning?

Motivated reasoning is a cognitive bias that causes us to see the truth as we need it to be rather than as it actually is.

Escaping the Void: What Is the Human Paradox?
Escaping the Void: What Is the Human Paradox?

The greatest paradox at the heart of the human condition is rooted in man’s overdeveloped cognitive capacity.

The Philosopher of Nature: Who Was Friedrich Wilhelm Schelling?
The Philosopher of Nature: Who Was Friedrich Wilhelm Schelling?

Friedrich Wilhelm Schelling was one of the key figures of German Idealism, who placed nature at the center of his work.

Color Psychology: What Does Purple Represent?
Color Psychology: What Does Purple Represent?

The color purple combines the cool shades of blue with the fiery hues of red, merging their contrasting symbolic and psychological qualities.

How Did Carl Jung Influence Creative Art Therapy?
How Did Carl Jung Influence Creative Art Therapy?

Carl Jung’s contributions to psychology are innumerable, but his greatest gift to humanity was to shed light on how creative expression can pave the way to healing.

Existentialism in Norway: Who Was Peter Wessel Zapffe?
Existentialism in Norway: Who Was Peter Wessel Zapffe?

The canon of philosophy tends to eclipse some of the world’s best thinkers, including Norwegian existential philosopher Peter Wessel Zapffe.

The Stroop Effect: Can Your Brain Glitch?
The Stroop Effect: Can Your Brain Glitch?

The brain is our most powerful information-processing machine, but can it sometimes glitch? Enter the Stroop Effect.

Is Lying Always Wrong? Exploring Different Ethical Routes
Is Lying Always Wrong? Exploring Different Ethical Routes

We explore the tension between moral absolutism and moral relativism in the case of lying.