Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

“I took my dad to the mall the other day to buy some new shoes (he is 92). We decided to grab a bite at the food court. I noticed he was watching a teenager sitting next to him. The teenager had spiked hair in all different colors: green, red, orange, and blue. My dad…

Single mom Nora’s ordinary evening took a dark turn when her regular delivery driver, Ravi, handed her a food bag with a hurried scribble: “CHECK YOUR TRASH CAN.” Confused by his tense behavior, she investigated and discovered disturbing items in her trash: gloves, small tools, and an unlabeled bottle of corrosive liquid. Terrified, she called…

“My dog could do a better job with his tongue!” A wealthy man insults a poor boy shining shoes in an underpass and refuses to pay. But fate brings them face-to-face again the very next day, with a surprising twist neither could have expected. The underground passage echoed with the shuffle of hurried footsteps. Amidst…

Some people can’t handle the extra problems that come with being a young parent. Someone asked on Reddit if she was wrong for telling her teenage daughter that she wouldn’t help her raise the baby she was to be born. Rose, my daughter who is 19 years old, has always been smart. That she did…

Do you ever feel like life takes a crazy turn that you couldn’t have seen coming? You’re not the only one! From strange coincidences to scary encounters, these stories will make you question what reality is. Hold on tight, because this ride will be full of “Wait, what?” moments that will show you that truth…

Little Johnny’s New Beginnings…! When his parents enrolled little Johnny in a nearby Catholic school, the sluggish youngster who struggled with math saw a big shift. It surprised me that this choice gave him renewed drive. Little Johnny went right to his room after his first day of school and worked hard on his math…

On my 18th birthday, a letter from my late mother revealed a life-altering secret: Stephen, my stepfather, was actually my biological father. Growing up, I saw Stephen as a caring but distant figure after my mom’s death. He supported me through the hardest moments, even as I lashed out in grief, telling him, “You’re not…

We rent our flat at a low price because the 80-year-old woman next door is crazy. She starts making loud noises at 4 a.m. to bother the neighbors. A young man came to rent from us, and we warned him about it, but he just smiled. A year passed, and we were shocked that he…

My roommate, who I lived with for 2 years, suddenly disappeared. She was a happy, cheerful girl. The police searched for her, but even her parents lost hope. Five years later, I was cleaning her room to sell the house. When I moved the dresser, I found a hidden hole in the wall. I put…

Money sometimes causes conflict in relationships, particularly when one spouse feels entitled to a specified amount. Becky, for example, thought that the wealth her father gave her should be spent on herself rather than on family needs. Her husband objected, telling her that he’s been there for her for years. In an unexpected twist, he…