The Consolations of Psychotherapy: Why the Question of “Why Did This Happen to Me?” Doesn’t Make Sense

There is no why to suffering, only a how. How did it affect you? How did it change your outlook, … More

The Importance of Choosing Your Values and Why You Often Feel Stuck

Existence precedes essence, and proceeds from it. Choosing one’s own way is the only conceivable purpose of being. Yet, through … More

The passive observer attempts to keep all of his options in front of him. Emphasizing each of his decisions, his … More

Why are we chronically unsatisfied? Someone close to me once told me that she wanted to have everything she wanted … More

Balancing what you can accomplish today with what you’ve done in the distant past is a challenging feat. All the … More

“… I keep pushing that rock up the hill over and over and it keeps falling back. And then I … More

In HOW TO BE AUTHENTIC: Simone de Beauvoir and The Quest For Fulfillment, Skye Cleary resurrects the prominent feminist philosopher. … More

I spent most of my life living in fear. As a kid, I was terrified of the dark and sleeping … More

My brain has a tendency to exaggerate. Sometimes, my mind idealizes and makes me believe that some goal I’m working … More

On episode 83, we welcome back philosopher Helen De Cruz to discuss how to teach philosophy through science fiction. Philosophy … More