Nadim Rafael M.Yagé, the sacred plantI was in the Colombian jungle when a plant generously handed me a small cup filled with its “sap”. The story I’m about to tell here sounds…Nov 14, 2022Nov 14, 2022
Nadim Rafael M.Qualia*If you’re not blind, and you’re not in total darkness, as soon as you open your eyes you see colors. Red, blue, yellow, green… There are…Aug 17, 2022Aug 17, 2022
Nadim Rafael M.Become who you are!Since I was 15, and probably even before that, I knew what I wanted to be and become. I dreamed of becoming a writer and a speaker. And I…Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
Nadim Rafael M.The yoga of a raped womanWhen I was around 12 years old, I was raped by a family member. I wasn’t sure at the time what exactly that meant; I didn’t know or really…Apr 16, 2022Apr 16, 2022
Nadim Rafael M.Inhaling the poison of the toadFor the latest version please read this article here:Jul 12, 2021Jul 12, 2021
Nadim Rafael M.10/10. Work and retirementIn political economy, retired people are mostly seen as a tax burden for the budgets of governments. In many developed countries, since…Nov 15, 2019Nov 15, 2019
Nadim Rafael M.9/10. Work and happinessSome people are happy with their work, some others are not. It is a challenge to measure to what extent people are happy or unhappy. But…Nov 15, 2019Nov 15, 2019
Nadim Rafael M.8/10. Work and politicsOne of the main indicators in modern politics to measure the success of a government is the GDP growth and the unemployment rate (both are…Jun 26, 2019Jun 26, 2019
Nadim Rafael M.7/10. Work and competitionThe fight for survival shaped the deepest corners of our brains through a long history of evolution. Many species need to eat other…Jun 25, 2019Jun 25, 2019