Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot on Wednesday morning, December 4, outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch reportedly said the 50-year-old executive was walking to UnitedHealthcare’s investor conference when an unknown gunman approached from behind and fired multiple rounds, striking him in the back and…

During Memorial Day, a veteran marine soldier stands in salute for three hours in the street to honor veterans everywhere, regardless of the hot sun and an injured leg that makes it hard for him to stand for extended periods of time. He has a mission, and he will see it carried out despite the…

As the first light of morning struggled through their curtains, Jake and Lucy’s apartment was already alive with the day’s first argument. “Jake, how many times must we discuss this?” Lucy’s frustration was palpable. Holding her half-finished coffee, she rushed around the kitchen in yet another hurried morning. “We’re barely making ends meet, and it…

It all felt like a dream to Martha. The gleaming 18-carat diamond on her ring finger, the love and warmth she felt each time her fiancé’s mother, Grace, hugged her, and the way life had made her cross paths with a loving man. Martha had been extremely nervous telling Brandon she wanted to spend the…

Shirley watched in disbelief as her husband, Brody, openly flirted with his secretary, Lila, in their office. Her hands trembled, dropping the spoons in her hand to the floor, yet they seemed not to notice her at all. “Brody, what’s going on here?” Shirley confronted them, her voice cutting through the silence of the office.…

My name is Mrs. Hannah Schwimmer, and for the last thirty years, I’ve had the honor of being a nanny to a wonderful family. More than a job, it’s been my life. The highlight of those years has been watching Jack grow up. He was just a little boy when I started, and now, here…

The moment my daughter, Monica, was married, I realized that George and I had finally earned our time off. We were the parents of a married woman, who would eventually give us grandchildren. A bride and groom | Source: Pexels A bride and groom | Source: Pexels And until those grandchildren came into our lives—we…

Adam took out bowls from the cabinet to set the table for dinner. In their modest kitchen, Maggie, his wife, was perfecting a fish stew on their two-plate stove. “Parsley with fish stew, yes or no?” she asked. “Yes, my mom used either parsley or coriander,” Adam replied. For illustration purposes only. | Source: Unsplash…

A smiling woman | Source: Pexels A smiling woman | Source: Pexels Hey everyone, it’s Kaitlyn. I’m about to share a slice of my life’s story, packed with both sweet moments and unexpected twists. Settle in, because this one’s a rollercoaster. I’m 23, just a few trips around the sun, but I’ve learned a lot…

Just when Ashley thought her office life couldn’t get more chaotic, along comes Karen, turning every rule of workplace decorum on its head. With Karen’s disruptive behavior peaking, Ashley plans a birthday surprise that could mend fences or alter office dynamics forever. A woman sitting around table holding a tablet | Source: Unsplash A woman…