Miles Davis and Artistic Creativity in Social Phenomena

Miles Davis (1926-1991) was a jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger who continuously pioneered innovative approaches to musical expression in each era, including cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, electric jazz, crossover, and hip-hop jazz. Miles transcended the boundaries of jazz,…

The Dark Side of Dictatorship and Its Consequences

When the term “dictatorship” is used as a concept describing a power situation or a form of rule, it is often replaced by the institutional concept of a “dictatorial regime,” and discussed as a form of political system. In a…

Lottery as Dream and Its Psychological Mechanisms

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The word “lottery” is said to have originated from the Dutch word for “fate” or “chance.” Indeed, lotteries, despite the near certainty of losing, offer the tantalizing prospect of winning a life-changing sum of money. Although the asymmetry in the…

Discover Ramen and Experience Boundless Euphoria

Phrases like “a gorgeous rose carefully cultivated in a greenhouse” versus “a dandelion that blooms strong and quietly by the roadside even without protection” are sometimes used as metaphors when talking about life, vitality, or the way of life. The…

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