Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

As I fixed my eyes on my daughter’s vacant bedroom bed, my pulse raced. Amber, my lovely thirteen-year-old daughter with freckles and golden hair, went missing a week ago. To this day, I still consider it the most trying moment of my parenting career. Without her, every second seemed like an eternity, and I couldn’t…

firmly, though my voice wavered with fear. I quickly made my way back to Jake’s room. As I entered, my eyes were immediately drawn to the box under the bed. With trembling hands, I reached down and pulled it out. Lifting the lid, I felt a jolt of shock. There they were: bones. My mind…

When my wife fell ill, our loyal Labrador became her constant guardian, never leaving her side. Even after she recovered, his clinginess escalated. Concerned and puzzled, we sought answers, only to uncover a shocking revelation that shattered our marriage and changed our lives forever. I never thought I’d be sitting on my front porch, staring…

When I agreed to babysit for a quiet suburban family, I never imagined uncovering a chilling secret in their basement. But one night, young Ben led me into the darkness, revealing a web of obsession that threatened to unravel us all. What we discovered changed our lives forever. Ben dropped his toy car and looked…

A woman shared her dating experience on Reddit after she blocked a man following their first date, feeling that he had crossed personal boundaries and tested her financial independence. She was looking for confirmation from the online community about whether her decision was justified. When the man initially asked her out, she didn’t have a…

At their gender reveal party, Misha and Jerry were filled with excitement and anticipation. After two long years of trying, numerous doctor’s visits, and emotional ups and downs, they were finally expecting a baby. This party was meant to be a celebration of their long-awaited happiness, surrounded by family and friends. “We’re finally here,” Jerry…

At 75, my life was quiet, filled only with memories and solitude. Days seemed to blend together, and the house felt emptier since my daughter, Gianna, passed three years ago. My son, Sebastian, lived in another city, busy with his own family, and though he called occasionally, his visits were few. I understood. Life pulls…

Driving home after losing her job, Mollie’s world seemed bleak. Then she spotted a little girl banging on the back window of a school bus, clearly in distress. Fearing the worst, Mollie chased the bus and forced it to stop. She rushed aboard, finding the girl, Chelsea, struggling to breathe. As the other children laughed,…

When our parents passed away, my brother Aaron revealed his true materialistic nature. We inherited two houses: the new house where our parents lived during their final years and our run-down childhood home. While Aaron wanted to sell the old house, I, Ian, decided to renovate it, fulfilling our father’s wish to restore it.“Come on,…

Ever since I was little, I dreamed of becoming a doctor. When my mom died of cancer, that dream only grew stronger. I wanted to help people like her, to understand the disease that had taken her and to help others fight it. I worked for this moment for years, through late nights, countless books,…