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Benedictine and Franciscan Monks: Forgotten Inventors

   Usually, when we think of religious orders, these things come to mind: a cloister, an abbey, a library, prayer in solitude, detachment from the world… All this in the cradle of a period defined as "dark" by historiography up to Romanticism: the Middle Ages . In this period the monks - especially the Benedictines of the various orders - were the custodians of Judeo-Christian but also classical culture, since thanks to their patient and meticulous transcriptions as scribes we have received almost all of the Greek and Latin works which we study today. Today we are grateful to them first of all for this.   However, many do not know that many products - material and immaterial - that we consume and use every day, come from monks who, using their ingenuity nourished by a profound spirituality, invented them due to practical necessities.    Personally, I find it amazing!    Let's begin…   The heavy plow   Plows were a primary agri...
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The importance of Human Relationships and How to Take Care of Them

 

 


 Nowadays, a lot of people believe that living means entrusting everything to themselves, whereas in reality everybody needs several forms of support from others in order to live fully.

The question to be asked is this: why cannot we entrust ourselves to the others? In other terms, what blocks us?

Especially teenagers show an emotionally withdrawn behaviour. It can be love, friendship, any other kind of relationship, but we never get completely involved with feelings. It is a detached behaviour caused by something.                                    

Could it be fear? 


Being scared of our feelings is normal, but if we do not overcome fear, it can have a significant impact on our well-being.

The fear of love is known as philophobia ( from the Greek words “philos” “loving”  and “phobos” “fear” ), a term absent in medical dictionaries. The peculiarity of philophobia results in a sort of discomfort that not only affects heavily a hypothetical partner, but also often implies severe grade of isolation from family members, friends and colleagues.

This phobia cannot be diagnosed by a doctor but by healthcare providers who rely on specific criteria like persistent fear of love that lasts for at least six months or intense anxiety when you feel love. According to Health Guidance, 250,000 people in the world are affected by this specific kind of fear.

Although cases of philophobia present different levels of gravity, this problem is common to many people who remain alone and prefer to rely only on their own strengths, excluding by consequence the possibility of giving love and receiving it from the others.  


In some other cases, however, because of the fear of dealing with feelings and affections, one can become superficial.

But is there a solution to this? Is there a way to defeat our fears and reveal ourselves to others? How to have authentic human relationships?

I would like to share some useful advice with you today: it can be valuable for whomever feels anxiety related to interactions with the others. 

1.    Learn to know yourself and be aware of your feelings, meaning that none of them is wrong and has just to be properly managed. 

2.    Be yourself. Show yourself as you are, with your strengths and weaknesses. Sincerity is a good ‘weapon’ for making relationships genuine. 

3.    Share your emotions with each other. Never hide your fears and sorrows, in the contrary, you should reveal them to those around you. Sharing what makes you sad and worried can help you live a more carefree life.

4.    Hang out with the right people. Deal only with people who bring serenity and joy to your life. To get rid of anxiety and overcome the fear of relating to others you need to know peace and tranquillity.

The Latin author Seneca said, 'No one can live happily if they only look after themselves; you must live for others if you want to live for yourself.' Each of us needs the other and should listen to them. Even if we are afraid to take a step towards others that may put us out of balance, we have to do it; otherwise, we do not move forward in life and do not grow.

Relationship should come before identity

This is food for thought and hope

 Today's Blogger


Hello, I'm Beatrice Scifoni, a liceo classico student and an 18-year-old enthusiast with a passion for exploring new horizons and discovering diverse cultures. From a young age, I've been interested in travelling and connecting with people from around the world.

In my spare time I work as a tour guide at the Monastery of San Benedetto in Subiaco, where I find joy in sharing the rich history and cultural heritage with visitors. However, my most cherished experiences come from the lasting friendships I've made with individuals from various nationalities during my time at a NATO military base in Belgium.

I’m glad to be part on Let’s Blog Staff and I hope you’ll enjoy following my posts!
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