To what extent has the pandemic changed us?
As June is approaching, and seeing the latest measures slowly retreating, all of us hope and rejoice at the ending of a great problem, a very harsh situation, and a […]
“No matter what they shout, no echo comes back” is the blow of cancel culture to the freedom of expression
“Cancel culture” refers to the culture of canceling people – mainly celebrities – which, although it has always been a feature of society, is now considered a thriving phenomenon through […]
Activism and Social Media: A love-hate relationship
#PrayForUkraine, #BlackLivesMatter, #StopAsianHate, #MeToo… Someone, somewhere, once made a post or a story on Instagram that contained at least one of these hashtags. And right after that, this specific person […]
“Sloth is the key to poverty”: The paradox of toxic productivity
The term “toxic productivity”, although not a scientific term, is often used to denote the tendency of some people to be overcome by guilt or anxiety, when they feel like […]
Diplomacy, ping pong and gift exchanges
How did two ping pong players manage to definitively change their countries’ diplomatic relations by exchanging gifts? War chaos, ideological rivalries, and a universal suspicion painted the canvas of the […]
Interview with Mr Valentine
For this year’s Valentine’s Day, TEDxAUTH decided it’s time to look for its own Valentine. As a modern Penelope, we won’t deny it – because, above all, we are humble […]
It must be so, since everyone says so…
Imagine you are taking a test, and in the most difficult question, all your friends give a as an answer, while you answer b. The question that remains is: do […]
The (self) restriction of expressing feelings
In general, we humans tend to set obstacles, giving ourselves a hard time. We overanalyze situations, dive into a chaotic vortex of thoughts, dramatize events, and, finally, drown in a […]
Human bonds
Human bonds are complicated. No instruction manual guarantees their success, but neither is there an absolute system that will distinguish right from wrong before they are created. Some will be […]
Addiction from a different perspective
Trigger Warning: Reference to addictions (Note: In view of the latest decisions concerning the therapy center for dependent individuals (KETHEA) in Greece, I found the courage to discuss a very […]