Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Parenting has always been guided by love—and limited by the knowledge of the time. One bygone practice that now shocks modern parents is the use of whiskey in baby bottles.During the 19th and early 20th centuries, whiskey was seen as a cure-all. It was commonly used to soothe fussy babies, ease teething pain, and help…

Sydney was excited to start her new job and eager to fit in with her colleagues. Every Friday, the team had a tradition of going out to a nice restaurant for lunch and splitting the bill evenly. Sydney liked being part of the group but soon realized there was a problem: she earned much less…

Your Hands Can Reveal More Than You Think The human body is a complex system where many parts are interconnected, and sometimes changes in seemingly insignificant areas can signal larger health concerns. Our hands, often overlooked in discussions about symptoms, can provide valuable insights into the state of our health. In particular, subtle changes in…

For nearly twenty years, my life was deeply connected to a man I loved—not married, no kids, but committed. He even got a vasectomy to honor our choice to stay child-free. Then I discovered he’d been unfaithful. I left him, and he quickly married the woman he had the affair with.A year later, I got…

My husband demanded I sell my pre-marriage condo to cover his brother’s $2 million casino debt. His mother backed him up and even threatened me, saying I had no choice. But where would my daughter and I go?I met Jake when I was young and broke, and we married hoping for a happy family. But…

Rings have long held meanings that go beyond simple decoration. Across history and cultures, they’ve represented love, loyalty, power, identity, and even spiritual beliefs. While most people understand the symbolism behind rings on the ring or index finger, the thumb ring remains a more mysterious choice. Its meaning is less talked about, but just as…

When my father shattered our family by cheating and having a child with another woman, my mother held us together with strength and grace. I stood by her through the painful divorce, the heartbreak, and finally, her untimely death from cancer. When she passed, she left me everything—her house, savings, and business—with a clear wish:…

Allie thought her husband Charles had died in a tragic car accident 18 years ago, leaving her alone to raise their newborn daughter, Susie. She never saw his body her mother-in-law Diane arranged a quick, closed-casket funeral and convinced Allie to trust her. For years, Allie lived with grief, telling Susie stories about a father…

When Dustin’s sister Jessica sold him her old, beat-up car for a symbolic price, he saw it as a project worth taking on. He poured $5,000 into upgrades — fresh paint, new tires, a reupholstered interior, and more. Proud of his hard work, Dustin was excited to drive it to university. It wasn’t just a…

Caring for Mom had always been difficult, but the real strain came from the constant tension with my younger sister, Jane. I was overwhelmed, juggling work, motherhood, and Mom’s growing needs, while Jane stayed distant. Her visits were rare, and when Mom’s valuable items began disappearing, I immediately suspected her. Jane’s troubled past and our…