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Hussam Atef Elkhatib, PhD
✍️ Author of reflective nonfiction & poetry
📚 Themes: Morality • Identity • Justice
🙏 Building a thoughtful reader community
#ReflectiveNonfiction #Philosophy #PoetryLovers
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drelkhatib01.bsky.social @drelkhatib01.bsky.social · Dec 9
This book embarks on a philosophical journey through the idea of perfection. It is an invitation to think deeply about the values we pursue, the visions we build, and the blind spots we inherit.

#ComingSoon #MustRead #ReadersCommunity #Authors #BookLovers
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Utopia: Imagining a World Without Flaws
Utopia: Imagining a World Without Flaws - Kindle edition by Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Utopia: Imagining a World Without Flaws.
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When the media turns women into images, what happens to dignity?

A reflection on sexualization, culture, and the quiet erosion of self-worth.

#BehindTheGlare #MediaCriticism #WomenInMedia #Feminism #Culture #Ethics #Audiobook #BookSky #BookLovers
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Behind the Glare: Unpacking the Media's Sexualization of Women
Amazon.com: Behind the Glare: Unpacking the Media's Sexualization of Women (Audible Audio Edition): Dr. Hussam Atef Elkhatib, Independently Published, Virtual Voice: Books
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January 8, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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What justifies our actions when no one is watching?

A reflection on ethics, self-justification, and the stories we tell ourselves to sleep at night.

#Ethics #Morality #HumanBehavior #Philosophy #Audiobook #BookLovers
www.amazon.com/Moralities-L...
Moralities for Life: Thoughts and Behaviors Justified
Moralities for Life: Thoughts and Behaviors Justified [Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Moralities for Life: Thoughts and Behaviors Justified
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January 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Who are we beyond labels, roles, and performance?

A quiet inquiry into identity, perception, and how we become visible to one another.

#Identity #SelfReflection #HumanNature #Philosophy #Audiobook #BookLovers
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Who Are We: Seeing Ourselves through the Eyes of One Another
Who Are We: Seeing Ourselves through the Eyes of One Another - Kindle edition by Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Who Are We: Seeing Ourselves through the Eyes of One Another.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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What do polite words allow us to avoid?

An examination of euphemism, moral fog, and the power of language to hide reality.

#Language #Communication #CriticalThinking #Philosophy #Audiobook #BookLovers
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Shrouded in Words: A Comprehensive Journey through Euphemism
Shrouded in Words: A Comprehensive Journey through Euphemism [Elkhatib PhD, Dr. Hussam Atef] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Shrouded in Words: A Comprehensive Journey through Euphemism
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January 8, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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Are good and evil as clear as we claim?

A challenge to moral certainty and the narratives we use to justify harm.

#GoodAndEvil #Morality #Ethics #Philosophy #Audiobook #BookLovers
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Good Versus Evil: What's Good and Evil
Good Versus Evil: What's Good and Evil - Kindle edition by Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Good Versus Evil: What's Good and Evil.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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Why does resentment refuse to fade?

A reflection on justice, dignity, and the human need to be heard.

#Resentment #Justice #HumanEmotion #Psychology #Audiobook #BookLovers
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Grudge: Understanding Resentment, Justice, and the Desire to Be Heard
Amazon.com: Grudge: Understanding Resentment, Justice, and the Desire to Be Heard eBook : Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef: Kindle Store
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January 8, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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What changed, and what quietly disappeared?

A reflection on tradition, progress, and the principles we assume are permanent.

#Society #Values #History #Philosophy #Audiobook #BookLovers
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Old & New: Principles that Changed
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January 8, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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What does it mean to belong after loss?

A meditation on displacement, memory, and carried silence.

#Poetry #Displacement #HumanStories #Reflection #Audiobook #BookLovers
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A VERY LONG POEM: People Displaced, and All Else
A VERY LONG POEM: People Displaced, and All Else [Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A VERY LONG POEM: People Displaced, and All Else
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January 8, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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What happens when suffering is visible but ignored?

A reflection on silence, selective empathy, and moral distance.

#HumanRights #Conscience #Witness #Reflection #Audiobook #BookLovers
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While the World Watched: On Silence, Suffering, and the Weight of Witness
While the World Watched: On Silence, Suffering, and the Weight of Witness [Elkhatib, Hussam Atef] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. While the World Watched: On Silence, Suffering, and the Weight of Witness
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January 8, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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Why do friendships fracture at work?

A reflection on trust, ego, and pressure inside professional spaces.

#WorkplaceCulture #Friendship #Psychology #HumanBehavior #Audiobook #BookLovers
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WHEN FRIENDS CAN’T WORK TOGETHER: Why Personal Bonds Struggle in Professional Spaces
explores why personal bonds often falter in professional settings. It offers no prescriptions, only reflections. The goal is not to resolve every tension, but to help name the quiet fractures that ari...
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January 8, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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What happens when conscience is drowned out by noise?

A reflection on inner judgment, moral clarity, and listening inward.

#Conscience #Ethics #InnerVoice #Philosophy #Audiobook #BookLovers
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The Voice Within: Understanding Conscience in a Noisy World
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January 8, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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Embark on a thoughtful journey into the quiet moral force we often ignore: the conscience.

Explore how we know what’s right when everyone is shouting over it.

#NewRelease #AmWriting #BookBoost #ThoughtsInBed #Readers #Authors #BooksWorthReading
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The Voice Within: Understanding Conscience in a Noisy World
The Voice Within: Understanding Conscience in a Noisy World - Kindle edition by Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Voice Within: Understanding Conscience in a Noisy World.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Identity is shaped not only by who we think we are, but by how we are seen.

A reflection on selfhood, perception, and the quiet space between understanding and being understood.

#Audiobook #Identity #Philosophy #Psychology #BookLovers
www.amazon.com/Who-Are-We-O...
Who Are We: Seeing Ourselves through the Eyes of One Another
Who Are We: Seeing Ourselves through the Eyes of One Another - Kindle edition by Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Who Are We: Seeing Ourselves through the Eyes of One Another.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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This is not a story in chapters; it's a quiet unfolding of memory, exile, silence, and the voice that endures when everything else is gone.

#PreOrderNow #PoetryLovers #PoetryCommunity #ReadingCommunity
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHPNNYK...
A VERY LONG POEM: People Displaced, and All Else
Amazon.com: A VERY LONG POEM: People Displaced, and All Else eBook : Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef: Kindle Store
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September 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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This book embarks on a philosophical journey through the idea of perfection. It is an invitation to think deeply about the values we pursue, the visions we build, and the blind spots we inherit.

#ComingSoon #MustRead #ReadersCommunity #Authors #BookLovers
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ4XHCM...
Utopia: Imagining a World Without Flaws
Utopia: Imagining a World Without Flaws - Kindle edition by Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Utopia: Imagining a World Without Flaws.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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If you've ever wondered about ethics, friendships, society, religions, politics, relationships, romance, faith, emotions, reactions, interactions, sexuality, and the like, this book is for you.

#AudioBook #ReadingCommunity #BookLovers #BookBoost #Authors
www.amazon.com/Moralities-L...
Moralities for Life: Thoughts and Behaviors Justified
Amazon.com: Moralities for Life: Thoughts and Behaviors Justified (Audible Audio Edition): Dr. Hussam Atef Elkhatib, Independently Published, Virtual Voice: Audible Books & Originals
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November 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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We were born with gifts we didn't have to work for. Optimism and hopefulness go hand-in-hand. Attitudes reflect subconscious thinking.

#AudioBooks #BookLovers #ReadingCommunity #MustRead #PsychologyFacts #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #Authors #Nonfiction
www.amazon.com/Who-Are-We-O...
Who Are We: Seeing Ourselves through the Eyes of One Another
Understanding who we are is a concern that entails seeing ourselves through the eyes of one another. It is a philosophy that involves thoughtfulness of the full picture, an empathetic vision that inco...
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December 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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While the world watched,
Atrocities were livestreamed,
Grief was counted in likes,
And silence became the loudest form of consent.
Some truths are too heavy for words,
Yet too dangerous to leave unspoken.

#poetry #Morality #Conscience #Philosophy
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WHILE THE WORLD WATCHED: On Silence, Suffering, and the Weight of Witness
Amazon.com: WHILE THE WORLD WATCHED: On Silence, Suffering, and the Weight of Witness (Audible Audio Edition): Dr. Hussam Atef Elkhatib, Independently Published, Virtual Voice: Audible Books & Originals
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December 13, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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We forgive not to free the other,
But to stop carrying their shadow inside our chest.

#WritersLift #Philosophy #Morality #Conscience #Poetry
www.amazon.com/Grudge-Under...
Grudge: Understanding Resentment, Justice, and the Desire to Be Heard
Amazon.com: Grudge: Understanding Resentment, Justice, and the Desire to Be Heard (Audible Audio Edition): Dr. Hussam Atef Elkhatib, Independently Published, Virtual Voice: Audible Books & Originals
www.amazon.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
drelkhatib01.bsky.social
This book embarks on a philosophical journey through the idea of perfection. It is an invitation to think deeply about the values we pursue, the visions we build, and the blind spots we inherit.

#ComingSoon #MustRead #ReadersCommunity #Authors #BookLovers
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ4XHCM...
Utopia: Imagining a World Without Flaws
Utopia: Imagining a World Without Flaws - Kindle edition by Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Utopia: Imagining a World Without Flaws.
www.amazon.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Explore the subtle transformation of values that shape our daily lives: how they emerge, evolve, and sometimes fade away.

#AudioBooks #ReadersCommunity #ReadersFavorite #Authors #AmWriting #BookLovers #ThoughtsInBed #Readers #MustRead #FoodForThoughts
www.amazon.com/OLD-NEW-Prin...
OLD & NEW: Principles that Changed
OLD & NEW: Principles that Changed - Kindle edition by Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading OLD & NEW: Principles that Changed.
www.amazon.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
drelkhatib01.bsky.social
We were born with gifts we didn't have to work for. Optimism and hopefulness go hand-in-hand. Attitudes reflect subconscious thinking.

#AudioBooks #BookLovers #ReadingCommunity #MustRead #PsychologyFacts #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #Authors #Nonfiction
www.amazon.com/Who-Are-We-O...
Who Are We: Seeing Ourselves through the Eyes of One Another
Understanding who we are is a concern that entails seeing ourselves through the eyes of one another. It is a philosophy that involves thoughtfulness of the full picture, an empathetic vision that inco...
www.amazon.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
drelkhatib01.bsky.social
This book embarks on a philosophical journey through the idea of perfection. It is an invitation to think deeply about the values we pursue, the visions we build, and the blind spots we inherit.

#ComingSoon #MustRead #ReadersCommunity #Authors #BookLovers
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ4XHCM...
Utopia: Imagining a World Without Flaws
Utopia: Imagining a World Without Flaws - Kindle edition by Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Utopia: Imagining a World Without Flaws.
www.amazon.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:35 AM
drelkhatib01.bsky.social
Embark on a thoughtful journey into the quiet moral force we often ignore: the conscience. Explore how we know what’s right when everyone is shouting over it.

#PreOrder #ComingSoon #AmWriting #BookBoost #ThoughtsInBed #Readers #Authors #BooksWorthReading
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZ3PNWJ...
The Voice Within: Understanding Conscience in a Noisy World
The Voice Within: Understanding Conscience in a Noisy World - Kindle edition by Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Voice Within: Understanding Conscience in a Noisy World.
www.amazon.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:50 AM
drelkhatib01.bsky.social
This book offers no prescriptions, only reflections. The goal is not to resolve every tension, but to help name the quiet fractures that arise when friendship and structure meet.

#NewRelease #ReadersCommunity #Readers #AuthorsCommunity #ReadingSimplified
www.amazon.com/WHEN-FRIENDS...
WHEN FRIENDS CAN’T WORK TOGETHER: Why Personal Bonds Struggle in Professional Spaces
Amazon.com: WHEN FRIENDS CAN’T WORK TOGETHER: Why Personal Bonds Struggle in Professional Spaces eBook : Elkhatib, Dr. Hussam Atef: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM