Naemah Thiam

The internet doesn’t encourage this, to be honest I don’t think it encourages truly living. There are countless reports that young people are socializing less, drinking less, working from home more, spending more time on the internet, using dating apps in place of going out, porn in place of sex. The internet is convenient, the real world is anxiet... See more

I think of Joan Didion and John Dunne arriving in Central Park together every morning, walking their separate routes before returning to each other. I’ve always found that sentiment beautiful. To follow a compass of your own choosing—free in the knowledge that you are known, your life is shared, you’ll debrief with your favourite person at the end ... See more

In a penetrating essay, Tina He suggests that “humans crave the recognition of another mind behind communication.” When we read something, we are developing a relationship with the author. When someone becomes aware of AI’s presence in a given copy, Tina writes, “readers detect a “hollow center” in the prose, a structure of feeling without anyone a... See more

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Litt. Amour charnel, désir amoureux. L’éros est un désir de possession égoïste. psychanalyse. Terme utilisé par Freud pour désigner l’ensemble des pulsions de vie, opposées aux pulsions de mort.

Intellectual intimacy isn’t always easy to find, but it’s even harder to sustain. Sometimes it feels like you’re always one layer too deep for the room, waiting for someone who won’t flinch at the weight of your references or the vulnerability of your curiosity.

To hunger for minds that meet yours fully, fiercely, and without flinching, is to be reminded, often, of their rarity. It’s not just about being understood; it’s about being engaged , challenged, and courted in the language of thought.

Our cultural obsession with intelligence often gets tangled with elitism, but real intellectual sexiness is inclusive. It's not about having gone to the right university or having read the right books; it’s about being emotionally literate, culturally curious, and intellectually generous.

Sometimes, the most romantic thing a person can do is hand you a thought they’ve been carrying for years. They do so gently, as though it might break in your hands. It could be a memory wrapped in a metaphor or a belief they’ve never said aloud until now. These moments are quiet offerings as invitations to step into their interior world.