Couvade syndrome, or sympathetic pregnancy, is a real psychosomatic disorder where a male partner experiences symptoms of their pregnant partner. Symptoms can range from indigestion to weight gain and even contractions during labor. The cause is unknown, but theories suggest it could be a way for men to establish their role in the child’s life […]
Retired civil servant Ger Frits organizes personalized funerals for those who die alone in Amsterdam, including a chapel, flowers, music, and a poem by respected Dutch poet Frank Starik. Frits carefully chooses a theme and escorts each person to their final resting place, while Starik believes funerals are a person’s time of reckoning. In contrast, […]
