Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

My name is Emily, and I’m a mother to a bright, curious five-year-old boy named Harry. We live a quiet life with my parents. Last Friday, we decided to take Harry to the carnival that came to town. It was supposed to be a fun day, full of laughter and memories. But that day turned…

It was a tough life for Molly. Her main concern was her son, Tommy. The constant changing of schools and towns wasn’t good for him. He started bullying other kids and starting fights. She never imagined that one call to the principal’s office would restore a part of her life she thought was lost. Molly…

When Amelia’s father gave her a soap bar and told her to take cold showers with it, she never thought he had an evil, hidden agenda behind it. Her world turned upside down when her boyfriend told her the horrifying truth about that soap. I’ve always been Daddy’s little girl, but now I feel like…

When my husband started acting strange, I suspected the worst. I decided to get actual proof of his betrayal, but what I discovered broke me down in tears! Luckily, the truth brought us closer than ever. I had always considered myself a reasonable person, someone who approached situations with a level head. But when it…