Hamza Masaeed : Writing

On Anxiety and Philosophy

On Anxiety and Philosophy

A Story by Hamza Masaeed


Despite its seeming palpability and insufferable intensity, anxiety not only can be widely misunderstood by others, but it can be gravely miscompreh..
The Struggles of the Mentally Ill

The Struggles of the Mentally Ill

A Story by Hamza Masaeed


You had your first seemingly inexplicable emotional upheavals as you emerged from puberty; then, the decades long accumulation of acute stress, and th..
On Understanding and Preventing Suicide

On Understanding and Preventing Suicide

A Story by Hamza Masaeed


It is 4:02 a.m. You are lingering in bed unable to sleep; the room is dark and serene. You are thinking. Overthinking, maybe. ‘Why haven&rsquo..
The Lessons Our Crushes Teach Us

The Lessons Our Crushes Teach Us

A Story by Hamza Masaeed


here is nothing more pleasant, yet in so many subtle ways more poignant, than a brief sight of some stranger whom we so intensely admire. It is an i..
On Being Happily Sad

On Being Happily Sad

A Story by Hamza Masaeed


Despite the ambiguity and malleability of the forms that happiness can take, there seems to be a conclusive and confident consensus around the impor..
Why We Are Delighted By Others' Suffering

Why We Are Delighted By Others' Suffering

A Story by Hamza Masaeed


In a world that seems saturated with sucess, we, with our suffering, feel as if we are abberations among what is depicted as normal. Thus, others' suf..
A Panacea for Our Wrath

A Panacea for Our Wrath

A Story by Hamza Masaeed


People who incessantly exhibit angriness are often associated with words that hold negative connotations in them; angry people are gloomy, forlorn, e..
We Are and Will Always Be lonely, but That's Ok..

We Are and Will Always Be lonely, but That's Ok.. ..

A Story by Hamza Masaeed


We, Homo Sapiens, the “social” animals, are expected to be perpetually social; otherwise, we will wind up to be"abnormally unhealthy". We..
Why Are Some Countries Poor and Others Rich?

Why Are Some Countries Poor and Others Rich?

A Story by Hamza Masaeed


In times where fiscal importance is crucial for one's survival and happiness, it's worth asking what aspects- other than reliable institutions,& abund..
Education Under Mr. Trump's Presidency

Education Under Mr. Trump's Presidency

A Story by Hamza Masaeed


Amongst President-elect Donald Trump's controversial nominees, Betsy Devos, who is the new nominee for secretary of education, seems to cause a lot of..