Category: Culture
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From Fear to Awareness: How Emotional Intelligence and Communication Foster Sustainable Human-Wildlife Coexistence in a Changing Climate
Amid rising debates on biodiversity and human-wildlife coexistence, an elderly woman’s fear of a nearby wolf in a Dutch forest reveals the emotional side of sustainability. As climate awareness and…
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Tim Overdiek Explores World War II Forced Labor, Ethics, Survival, Psychology, and History in Silent Fathers
Survival, ethics, and history intertwine in stories of World War II forced labor camps. Comparing lives across generations raises timeless questions about morality, psychology, and human resilience. Were survival choices…
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Dutch Government & Aging | Lessons from Woeste Grond and Real Life
How does Dutch society treat aging and family responsibility? Learn how “De Woeste Grond” connects with government policies and cultural change.
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Fanny Blankers-Koen, Billie Jean King and Chris Evert: Olympic Medals, World Records and Influence on Women’s Sports Worldwide
Fanny Blankers-Koen was one of the greatest Dutch sportswomen of the 20th century. She made history at the Olympics and inspired generations of female athletes. Discover the inspiring story of…
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The Dalai Lama, Sikhism and the Search for True Faith: A Journey Through World Religions
As the Dalai Lama turns 89, the world watches closely: who will be his successor? This spiritual reflection explores the roots of Tibetan Buddhism, China’s political interference, and the high-stakes…
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From Enlightenment to Modern Awakening: Reason, Instinct, Nietzsche, Jung, and Humanity’s Ongoing Search for Truth
The Enlightenment ignited reason, science, and individual rights, inspiring revolutions like the French Revolution. Thinkers such as Locke and Montesquieu reshaped society. Later, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) and Carl Gustav Jung…
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Rediscovering Childhood Solitude: Giftedness, Sensitivity, Nature, and Spiritual Connection in The Netherlands.
I often think back to the time when I still thought I had an uninhibited childhood, at least, within the limitations that life gave me then. As I mentioned before,…
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Uncovering Family History: Dutch Ancestry, Bakker and Neervoort Families, Genealogy Research, Belgian Soldier Origins”
Have you ever wondered out loud: “where do I actually come from, or have you ever been curious about it? A few years ago, I asked myself the same question,…
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Why Were, and are, Hitler, Putin, and Trump Different? Reflecting on Childhood Struggles and Feeling Out of Place.
Reflecting on childhood memories at Velp’s ‘De Korenbloem’ kindergarten and Prins Bernhard School, I was always different—lonely, bullied, and struggling with health and glasses. Despite these challenges, I learned valuable…
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Discover How Ancestral Influence, Archetypes, and Subconscious Instincts Shape Identity, Relationships, and Personal Growth
Who inspired your life—parents, teachers, or cultural heroes? From Carl Jung’s archetypes to ancestral instincts, our subconscious shapes identity, relationships, and personal growth. Are we really self-made, or products of…