Mare Pan·Jun 29, 2020Learning to Say No (And To Take One)Lately I’ve been thinking about the way online interactions work. We all have to rely on social websites and apps to interact with each…
Mare Pan·Jun 18, 2020On friendship, Apology Simulator and apologies as a tool for personal growthSome time ago I played Apology Simulator, a text-based game that puts you in the role of people who are writing apology letters of various…
Mare Pan·May 25, 2020Distance as an empathy amplifierThroughout my life, I always found it easier to connect with people who lived far away from me. Years ago I thought it could have to do…
Mare Pan·May 21, 2020The pleasure of being yourselfYesterday I ended my day laying in bed, thinking about a very kind gesture someone did for me and the fact I simply felt like I didn’t…
Mare Pan·May 16, 2020Make a wishWhen I was a kid I believed that every time I wanted something I would get it. I would stay up late at night watching the sky, and…
Mare Pan·Feb 2, 2020The first step.I have a long history with having creative block; whenever my work starts to feel stale, I know that sooner or later I’m bound to get it…