The Importance of Humility: Why You Don’t Need to Develop Self-Esteem

On an episode of our podcast (linked below), philosopher Mark White spoke with us about the superhero Thor, and the … More

Why I Abandoned Conspiracy Theorizing: A Review of Michael Shermer’s Conspiracy

“Lies require a receptive audience to carry them forward, as well as a culture to nourish them.” -Michael Shermer Conspiracy … More

The Entitled Martyr: How to Spot a Hidden Narcissist

Pathological narcissists are considered to be boastful, aggressive, and domineering, therefore easy to distinguish. Most of us believe that we … More

How Our Philosophies of Love Become Barriers to It

“If he loves me, he’ll love me unconditionally.” “If she loves me, she’ll want to become the best version of … More

Obsessed with Status and Popularity: An Exploration of Cultural Illness

Love only matters to us if we accept it. Like Jay Gatsby, most of us find ourselves in the throes … More

Being Great Isn’t That Great: The Inevitable Distorted Thinking Involved in Success and High Achievement

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

Do I Really Have to Love Myself Before I Can Love Others?: Against the Existential Ideal

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

In Praise of Mediocrity

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

The Nuance of Hitch: Reviewing Ben Burgis’ Christopher Hitchens

Ben Burgis wrote the ultimate anti-anti-communist book. I hardly ever review books, but Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How … More

Battling the Demon of Idealism: Why You Don’t Have to Be Obsessed with Becoming Great

I’m not an idealist. I don’t consider myself to be an amazing therapist, writer, or human. To possess any of … More