Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

I always believed that the happiest day of my life would be the day I gave birth to our daughter. Michael and I had dreamed of that moment for months—he had promised he’d be right there with me, holding my hand, whispering encouragement as we welcomed our first child. We planned every detail together, down…

One misty morning, 70-year-old John Peterson and his dog Bella discovered three shivering babies hidden in a grove on his remote farm. Wrapped in worn blankets and wearing silver necklaces shaped like the moon, sun, and star, the infants appeared abandoned but lovingly placed. John took them into his home, warmed and fed them, and…

Dr. Viktor Ivanovik, a Moldovan doctor with nearly 300,000 TikTok followers, recently went viral with a cautionary video about kissing deceased loved ones. In the video, Ivanovik warns that kissing the deceased can expose people to harmful bacteria as the body begins to decompose about nine hours after death. This exposure could lead to a…

As essential sensory organs, our eyes enable us to see and understand the world around us.Preserving our eyes against dangerous diseases and infections is a crucial part of keeping them in optimal health and maintaining our eyesight. Many things, such as bacteria, viruses, allergies, and poor eye care techniques, can result in eye infections.To get…

Harry couldn’t help but smile as he watched his twin boys laughing at something in the waiting room. It was just another routine checkup at the pediatrician, but today felt different. When Dr. Dennison appeared and asked to speak with him privately, Harry’s heart sank. He had brought the boys in because Josh, one of…

He deserved to be honored, not abandoned. My 74-year-old grandfather, who had just retired after 52 years as a machinist, stood alone at a hotel checkout counter holding a $12,000 bill he never agreed to. He thought the family trip was a gift. They thought he’d stay quiet. They didn’t count on me. The air…

The Wedding Day: A Celebration of Love, Commitment, and Unforgettable Moments For countless couples around the world, the wedding day stands as one of the most significant and memorable days of their entire lives. It’s not just the culmination of a romantic love story, but also the start of a beautiful journey together, one that…

My sister got the house. I got a chessboard. At first, I thought it was my father’s final insult — until I heard something strange rattling inside one of the pieces. “Life is a chess game,” my father used to say. “You don’t win by shouting. You win by seeing three moves ahead.” I used…

A Heavily Pregnant Taxi Driver Helps a Wounded Stranger—The Next Morning, Her Life Changes Forever After two years of driving a taxi, Cleo had seen every kind of passenger—late-night partygoers, sleepy travelers rushing to catch their flights, and businesspeople soaked in regret and the scent of whiskey. She had heard stories that broke her heart,…

A Christmas Discovery: A Journey to Family Christmas Eve had always carried the scent of cinnamon and pine in my memory. But that night, the air smelled more like dust and cardboard as I dug through old boxes in the basement, searching for our family ornaments. Katie’s voice echoed from the top of the stairs,…