Novel Allen
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You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. (Maya Angelou). Genuine accomplishment is not about financial gain, but about dedicating oneself to activities that bring joy and fulfillment.
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Psychology behind Gender Identity
"Gender identity is the personal sense of one's own gender. It can correlate with a person's assigned sex or can differ from it. In most individuals, the various biological determinants of sex are congruent or matching, and consistent with the individual's gender identity. Gender expression typically reflects a person's gender identity, but this is not always the case. While a person may express behaviors, attitudes, and appearances consistent with a particular gender role, such expression may not necessarily reflect their gender identity. The term gender identity was coined by psychiatry professor Robert J. Stoller in 1964 and popularized by psychologist John Money.
By Novel Allen3 years ago in Psyche
The unromantic side of the British monarchy
"Some people are born great, some acquire greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them". (William Shakespeare) The late queen Elizabeth, is a classic example of greatness being thrust upon someone. It is said that there are two sides to any story. I disagree. There are many sides to stories. The reign of the British 'Royal' family has a myriad of different sides, so countless that it is virtually impossible to identify them all.
By Novel Allen3 years ago in Humans
The Power of Storytelling
Chimamanda Adiche was born on the 15th September, 1977 in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. She is a novelist, short-story and nonfiction writer, who has been declared by The Times Literary Supplement as the most prominent of the many critically acclaimed anglophone authors, attracting a new generation of readers to African culture.
By Novel Allen3 years ago in Journal
Girls, Women, strength vs Stereotypes, and an Unsplash invitation
No longer little delicate princesses, girls, women, are now fierce and stalwart fighters in the mind games and war rooms of today's society. They have long moved away from the norm, and are poised to be the worthwhile, leaders, trendsetters and trailblazers of tomorrow.
By Novel Allen3 years ago in Motivation
My imaginary cat
Hi friend! I would have loved you so much! But, the sneezing, the coughing, the headaches, the runny eyes, the runny nose and the days spent on the couch medicated with allergy teas and pills, the misery of the confounded allergies, kept me from being a part of your loving caresses.
By Novel Allen4 years ago in Petlife
Guys, you need to comment on the stories that you read.
I just had twenty three (23) reads on my story, with eleven (11) likes, just overnight all within vocal. Happy me. Now, I am not boasting, it is a small number compared to the success of other lucky creators, but yeah for me.
By Novel Allen4 years ago in Motivation
The "Let's all open carry those guns" debacle
"I had a gun", said Shia LaBeouf, after examining his life and deciding that it was no longer worth living. You may remember him from movies like Transformer, Eagle Eye, and Holes, among a whole host of other cinema. While preparing for his new role portraying Italian priest Francesco Forgione, known as Padre Pio, LaBeouf had an epiphany, take his life or become a better person.
By Novel Allen4 years ago in Humans
