Greater freedom has led to increased social disorder and personal dissatisfaction

by Cristina Nuta - Over the years, mankind has recognised the need for personal and social freedom, and this is perhaps one of the most important social advancements ever made. However, whether is had led to increased personal happiness is highly debatable; many people would argue that greater freedom has led to increased social disorder and personal dissatisfaction. Firstly, it is true...

Children Today Are Given Too Much Freedom

by Monique Barb - As children we are the "result" of the capitalist society. Our parents have jobs that keep them busy almost all day long. They barely have a free day on a week. This doesn't allow them to keep an eye on their children. On the other hand, the modern society gives more freedom to the children than they could "handle". As a child, you don’t know how to grow-up by yourself...

Greater Freedom does not Necessarily Lead to Greater Happiness

by Diana-Mara Anghelina - In a psychological approach, freedom implies a capacity to react consciously and with self-control, in a certain constructive direction. On the other hand, freedom can also mean autonomy and self-determination. From a spiritual point of view, freedom may be considered as being a certain inner peace of an individual. Such a person should be experiencing inner control,...

Liberty Means Responsibility

by Diana-Mara Anghelina - In some of the countries in the world, liberty is a concept that many people have dreamt of for a long period of time. These persons have been subjected to lifestyle with no freedom at all. They could not do what their heart desired, unless it was in the political interest of the leaders in that particular state. My country is no exception to this. I remember my...

Children and their Freedom

by Cristina Nuta - If we were to make a comparison between the position children had in society a few years ago and the one they have nowadays, we would say that today children possess much more freedom than in the past. Which is the cause of such a change? First of all, we should think about the fact that society itself has changed. Mentalities are others and people have started little by...