Tag Archive for: myths

Magic, Witchcraft and the ‘Orang Pintar’ Dilemma in Southeast Asia

Btari Nadine, October 17, 2019, Arts & Culture, black magic, empire, history, Indonesia, medieval, mysticism, myth, myths, salem witch trial, shamanism, southeast asia, spells, superstitions, tradition, vietnam, witchcraft, wizard, 0

There is a striking difference between how people in the West and the East perceive magic and mysticism. In...

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What Society Thought About Depression…

Exorta Girindra, April 12, 2019, Health & Human Well-being, depression, Facts, facts and myths, mental health, misconception, myths, society, society behavior, 0

Let’s open with the fact that depression affects nearly 86 million people in WHO South-East Asia Region and if...

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Is Everything You Hear About IUD Contraception Risks True?

Exorta Girindra, April 12, 2019, Health & Human Well-being, Women & Children, birth control, contraception, Facts, facts and myths, family planning, health, myths, reproductive health, 0

Contraceptive is essential to family planning, but portrayed as something quite taboo in some countries. This is due to...

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10 Myths about Mental Health Problems

Nadya Yolanda Moeda, October 25, 2018, Arts & Culture, mental health, myths, 0

The awareness of mental health also comes with questions as it is not a popular issue, especially in societies...

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