Ben ThomasWhy 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 93Jun 93
Ben ThomasThe 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 518Jun 518
Ben ThomasinForgeGet Drunk On LifeLearning How To Be Yourself Through “Zorba The Greek”Mar 9, 20224Mar 9, 20224
Ben ThomasWhat Is This The Emptiness You Feel After You Succeed?Is This All There Is?Feb 18, 2022Feb 18, 2022
Ben ThomasHard Choices Easy Life, Easy Choices Hard Life.There’s this quote by Jerzy Gregorek, this Olympic weightlifter, that I can’t help but hear in a thick Polish accent:Feb 1, 20221Feb 1, 20221
Ben ThomasShould You Commit Ego Death?A common resolution to most human conflict is the minimization or eradication of the self in some form. Anxious? Remember that you’re not…Jan 27, 20226Jan 27, 20226
Ben ThomasBe Like Water: How Bruce Lee’s Philosophy Can Improve Your LifeMany watching this video have probably seen the famous YouTube video where Bruce Lee talks about his philosophy of being like water. Beyond…Jan 15, 20223Jan 15, 20223
Ben ThomasThe Freakiest Psychologist You’ve Never Heard Of (It’s Not Freud!)The early days of psychoanalysis are often imagined as a deeply sexual, dark and taboo period in the study of psychology. Many may look at…Jan 15, 20221Jan 15, 20221
Ben ThomasThe Desire To Simply Not ExistI think that a rarely discussed but commonly felt desire is to simply not exist. This should of course be distinguished from its far more…Dec 29, 202114Dec 29, 202114
Ben ThomasWhy We’re All Terrible At Love According to Erich FrommThis time of the year, when lovers rejoice and cupid’s arrow is drawn, can also be a painful one for those left un-cuffed. Love is a tricky…Feb 14, 2021Feb 14, 2021