1221 || reasoning with the unreasonable
When we focus on curiosity, respect, and genuine understanding, we're more likely to bridge gaps with people we disagree with, but this takes practice. This means there is no room for contempt, defens...
10 Syys 202410min
1220 || love is so scary
When we open ourselves up to love, we open ourselves up to pain and loss, but the loss of the love is what we will grieve, so we shouldn't resist that vulnerability. Embracing love's impermanence will...
9 Syys 20249min
1219 || the social withdrawal cycle
There is a feedback loop that seems to happen whenever I’m spending more time alone. I notice that my need for connection seems to dissipate as my anger towards humanity inflates. Psychologists have n...
6 Syys 202410min
1218 || loneliness is bigger than we thought
Studies show intrinsic goals make us much happier than extrinsic ones, but society tells us to focus our time on the material stuff. Why do we think that is? RESOURCE: https://www.theatlantic.com/podc...
5 Syys 20249min
1217 || i'm lonely (and it isn't really my fault)
I'm on my way out the door of my apartment and it's starting to hit me just how isolated I've become. A lot of it is self inflicted: ignoring phone calls and texts, neglecting plans, or foregoing the ...
4 Syys 202410min
1216 || Nietzsche was onto something here
“Nobody can build the bridge for you to walk across the river of life, no one but you yourself alone. There are, to be sure, countless paths and bridges and demi-gods which would carry you across this...
3 Syys 20249min
1215 || a little rant (about stoics)
Here is a little rant about people who co-opt beautiful theories + ideas and twist them in order to justify behaviors that are actually counter to its core principles. It's infuriating, but it makes s...
2 Syys 20249min
1214 || cosmetic procedures || bonus episode!!!
Today is a very special BONUS episode that gives you a sneak preview of what we're doing over at patreon. this is just 10 minutes of this month's 55 minute episode and it gets JUICY.If you want to lis...
31 Elo 202410min
