Why You Can’t Find Joy In AnythingSorrow, I filled the tub with rusty wine and drowned our children in it. There are so many gods —Jan 2127Jan 2127
The Luigi Mangione Effect“A reminder: the US has the #1 most expensive healthcare system in the world, yet we rank roughly #42 in life expectancy.”Jan 20Jan 20
You Can’t Hate Yourself Into Loving YourselfThe Nadroga region of the Fiji Islands is a sparsely populated rural area deeply rooted in communal living and close-knit social ties. This…Jan 2011Jan 2011
Why Your Potential Terrifies You“As we advance in the spiritual life and in the practice of systematic self-examination we are often surprised by the discovery of vast…Jan 1927Jan 1927
Donald Trump & Manufacturing ChaosWhile the 2016 election may be seen by some as an error or fault of an outdated electoral system, Trump’s reelection revealed something far…Jan 181Jan 181
You’re Brain Is Lying To You About Who You AreDo you trust what your brain is telling you about yourself?Jan 1822Jan 1822
If you’re not creating, you’re dyingThis has been a pretty hard year. Finances. Family in the hospital. Starting school again. And all the other ups and downs that come with…Jan 1750Jan 1750
The Internet Is Our Collective UnconsciousI remember one of the first times I found reddit. It felt like a secret world where everyone could anonymously share their best tips…Nov 26, 20241Nov 26, 20241
Consumerism Fuels DoomerismHave you ever bought something purely out of boredom? Maybe you were stressed or felt kinda down. Nothing wrong with an innocent reward…Nov 24, 20241Nov 24, 20241
Your Family Might Be Making Your Mental Health WorseFor some, the holiday visit with ones family is a source of warmth and comfort after a hectic year. But for many others, such a period of…Nov 24, 2024Nov 24, 2024
Only Good People Get DepressedOne of the worst parts about depression is that we can feel guilty for just existing. It feels like we are fundamentally bad — incapable…Nov 24, 20248Nov 24, 20248
Jordan Peterson vs Post-Modernism“Toxic, Relativistic, Deconstructive, Ideological, Anarchists.”Nov 23, 20241Nov 23, 20241
Friendly FascismProject 2025 is just the final domino in a decades-long plan that ends in fascismAug 21, 202421Aug 21, 202421
The Myth of DopamineDopamine is the media darling of any talk surrounding pleasure and addiction. It’s even entered into common conversation, where someone may…Aug 7, 202445Aug 7, 202445
The Desire To Be LovedA touch — a look, tender and fleeting. We are scared little creatures — aching for eternal belonging — that unspoken agreement that we are…Aug 7, 20241Aug 7, 20241
The Myth of Individualism“We live together, we act on, and react to, one another; but always and in all circumstances we are by ourselves.” — HuxleyAug 1, 2024421Aug 1, 2024421
Why Is Sisyphus Happy?In moments of intense despair, I always found comfort in the closing line of “The Myth of Sisyphus”: one must imagine Sisyphus happy. I’ve…Jun 9, 2024933Jun 9, 2024933
The Myth of Self-ImprovementWe seem to be more free than ever before. We can order whatever food we’d like. We can travel almost anywhere and pursue any career that…Jun 5, 20241K21Jun 5, 20241K21
