“I Don’t Want to Be an Adult,” Peter Pan Syndrome and Defense Mechanism

When people say, “Why are you so defensive?”, it is usually used in a negative sense of vigilance. However, the famous Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud said that being defensive is not always bad. Freud said that an id1), ego2), and superego3) exist in humans. When events that break our peace of mind occur internally or externally due to the strong desire of the id, the anxiety caused by this threatens the superego. At this time, ...

How to Be Someone’s Hero - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Even if we are not medical experts, there is a way that we can save someone’s life with simple movements. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a typical method. You may have seen several articles in various media where someone saved another’s life through CPR. Even a child helped a strong adult man through CPR. As such, it can be used by men and women of all ages and can save someone’s life if they know how to do it. Therefor...

"What's Wrong with Me?" Adults Can Have ADHD

Everybody might have worries in their life, such as “Why am I so bad at concentrating?” or “Why am I so careless and make many mistakes?” If you are repeating this kind of self-accusation, you need to question whether it’s a disease before blaming yourself. The reason why you need to be suspicious of symptoms like having a short attention span is that it might be a sign of adult ADHD. ADHD is a wellknown disorder in...

Watch out! The Legalization of Drugs

Korea’s title as a "Drug-Free Country" is now being overshadowed. The number of drug-related police cases is constantly increasing and the average age of illegal drug users is getting lower. Last year, the drug crime rate was the highest, as drugs have become easily accessible to the general public through dark channels. Celebrities' drug incidents frequently appear in the news, and some words such as "drug-cushions,” "drug-beds,...

If : Balance Game

The balance game is a popular discussion game where people choose one of two or more options in a scenario, and it’s popular among the MZ generation because it presents many opportunities for conversation. Nowadays, due to smart devices and other reasons, communication between people is becoming interrupted more frequently than before. How about making eye contact with your friends through a balance game?If... Kgchelin is too crowded, I&rs...

Unveiling the Dark Reality: The Glory Exposes the Alarming Severity of School Violence Crimes

Recently, Netflix’s thriller series The Glory has grabbed a lot of public attention as it delves into the prevalent social issue of school violence. The series follows the story of a woman who suffered severe bullying in high school and seeks revenge against her former bullies 20 years later. More and more people are therefore recognizing the harsh reality and severity of school violence, leading them to raise their voices for effective so...

Is Alcohol a Class One Carcinogen? The Harmful Use of Alcohol

Since COVID-19 has calmed down, drinking parties such as MT (membership training), festivals, meetings, and company dinners are being revived. In Korea, drinking alcohol is a common way to form family ties and build relations with others, and this significant drinking culture of Korea is deeply ingrained in social structure. However, excessive drinking not only has negative consequences but is also the cause of disease. Recently, the National C...

Bank-run? Beware the Bank-tap!

On March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a global financial institution specializing in startups, went bankrupt due to a bank run. SVB was the 16th largest financial institution in the United States and approximately 44% of its clients were tech and healthcare venture companies. However, it shocked many people that such a large bank collapsed just 36 hours after the bank run, which was the second largest in history, following the collapse o...

Ozone Layer Recovery! Back to the 1980s

The ozone layer is a thin gas layer in the stratosphere that absorbs almost all harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun. The ozone layer was destroyed by certain chemicals that humans generated such as Freon gas. Some chemicals break ozone molecules, making the ozone layer thinner and creating holes in it. However, recent studies found that the ozone layer can still be recovered naturally by the year 2040. In 1985, British scientists discovered t...

Do I Have Call Phobia, Too? MZ is Afraid...

Recently, it is easy to see people around us who are suffering from Call Phobia around us. According to a survey of 518 adult men and women conducted by job portal 'Job Korea', 53.1% of the respondents said they felt Call Phobia. In other words, more than one in two adults suffers from Call Phobia. So what is Call Phobia? Call Phobia is a combination of Call and Phobia, in which people feel more nervous than necessary before a call, su...