{:en} Do you sometimes feel confused or doubt your feelings and the events you experience? Does the other person often make you unhappy? Do not take these confusions lightly, you may be experiencing psychological pressure. In this article, I will talk about; gaslighting which we can also call forced delusion, which is a kind of manipulation. Although the term gaslighting seems to have entered our lives in recent years, it first emerged in 1938 from a play by Patrick Hamilton, a British playwright and novelist. This play is about doubting and manipulating one own memories and perceptions. In his marriage, a man tries to psychologically pressure his wife...

{:en} Hello everyone!On December 15, 2024, a full moon will occur at 3 degrees Gemini in the Sidereal Zodiac using the Hipparcos Ayanamsa value. This full moon will have the strongest effects on those with planets at 2-3 and 4 degrees in their birth charts (especially those in Gemini). The most notable aspect of this full moon is the Mercury in Scorpio and Mars in Cancer trine. This aspect creates a powerful harmony in our emotional intelligence and strategic thinking abilities. During this time, our desire to deeply contemplate family relationships and personal security may increase; our intuitions, combined with inner impulses, will allow us to approach...

{:en} Hello, I’m Ru.I am an artist, curator, and creative production designer who thinks and works within the field of creative economies. My practice focuses on the invisible connections between art, cities, economics, and narrative. I approach creative production not merely as an aesthetic domain, but as an economic force capable of transforming life, urban structures, and value systems.Through this series of essays, I aim to explore how creative economies are built, how they grow, and, at times, whom they leave outside—by reading cities and case studies together. These texts are not written to provide definitive answers, but to ask the right questions collectively. creative economy describes...

{:en} A Conversation with Handan Ercengiz on Life, Art, and the JourneyPeople from Another World, A life journey that began one day in Edirne continues today in Montenegro, filled with 52 countries, countless memories, and a colorful artistic adventure. We spoke with painter, traveler, and life enthusiast Handan Ercengiz about her world, her art, and her discoveries about life. “Every new country awakens a new color within me.” Born in 1963 in Edirne, Handan Ercengiz has shared her life with her husband, Gürsel Ercengiz, for 41 years. A mother of two, Handan has been living in Montenegro for the past seven years, returning to Istanbul during certain times of the...

{:en} We know many people in our lives who have overcome significant challenges and difficulties, emerging as heroes of their journeys. I like to call them "heroes of their mountains," and I want to write a bit about them and how we can be like them. We've all come across stories of individuals who have experienced profound traumas, such as war prisoners enduring the hardships of war, people with physical disabilities, whether from birth or acquired later in life, those who have battled diseases like cancer, or those who have faced significant personal losses. These stories serve as major sources of trauma. We hear these stories, and sometimes...

{:en} Keeping the oral and surrounding tissues healthy becomes increasingly important as we age. Impairment of the health and continuity of these areas not only negatively affects our facial aesthetics, but also causes damage to the body, aging of tissues and organs, inability to function, and disruption of the continuity of our mental health. Systemic diseases that occur in older ages cause oral diseases to be given less importance, and issues such as infected teeth and deterioration of the integrity of the jawbones, which pave the way for these systemic diseases, are overlooked. Infections of teeth, surrounding tissues, and jawbone cause organ and tissue damage, causing a...

{:en} Today I would like to tell you about a trip to Greece many years ago.A blue and white country like the colors on its flag that resembles Turkey with its history, nature, culture, music, and food, which I had the opportunity to visit several times because it is close to Turkey.This time we chose to go to Greece by cruise. I boarded the ship from Izmir with my college friend. One of the nice things about cruises is that you can travel without constantly packing your luggage and changing your room. Although this is a comfort, the time spent on land is limited, so it is necessary...

{:en} For days with no end; Hungry and thirsty, I was without poetry and you... My heart imagining; The memory of your hands, Touching me with love, Shaky and slowly caressing my tanned skin... Your blue eyes looking tenderly, begging for mercy, And surrounding us is a thousand stars... They were the witness to this last night. How I imagined to make love to you one last night. But I know then I would never have the courage to leave this town and this state, The furthest I needed to get away from you and us, I knew I would suffocate, You keep breathing love, I share my mask And we keep falling Out of love And I keep sharing Holding my breath And you are in...