Category: Philosophy
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5 Big Ideas From ‘To Paradise’ by Hanya Yanagihara
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When Hanya Yanagihara published A Little Life in 2015, she caused a literary earthquake. The book dealt with depression, trauma, and pain in a very explicit way, making it one…
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How a Book on Negative Thinking Made Me 20% Happier
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There’s one passage from The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman that has been a more potent wake-up call for my happiness than blasting trumpets, buckets of icy water, and a double…
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The Problem with the Growth Mindset
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This year, I had two exam periods that couldn’t have been more different. During the first one, I was highly committed. I had to confront five exams in four days — which…
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How Two Boring Sentences Helped Me Stop Feeling Lost
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in Philosophy“Can I be frank?” The lady across from me looked up from the forms in her hand and peeked over the half-moon glasses that throned on her pointy nose. I…
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Mono No Aware: The Secret Key to an Intentional Life
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I try to catch it, I try to save it, I try to control the damage. But it’s too late. The most expensive wine bottle I ever bought is nosediving…
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The Importance of Having an Existential Crisis
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in PhilosophyEvery few months, I sink into a deep existential crisis where I question everything — who I am, what I’m doing, the point of it all. It feels like getting sucked into…