Confidence feels like competence. We do not consciously decide this. It happens quickly, almost automatically. A steady voice, direct eye contact, fluent delivery. The mind reads these signals as certainty. Certainty feels safe. And safety feels like the truth. But confidence and accuracy are not the same thing. Humans evolved to make rapid judgments. In uncertain environments, hesitation could signal danger. A leader who spoke decisively inspired coordination. A hunter who d

Violence is easy to recognise. It is loud, visible, and disruptive. It shocks, draws condemnation, and demands response. Obedience, on the other hand, rarely attracts attention. It looks calm. Orderly. Responsible. And that is precisely what makes it dangerous.

Debt is usually framed as a financial tool. Neutral. Technical. A way to access education, housing, opportunity. Something you manage responsibly if you’re disciplined enough. But this framing hides what debt actually does in everyday life.