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Tag: Philosophy

The Self-Made Myth: How Our Biased Thinking about Luck Reduces Empathy and Compassion

“It takes more than skill to be a champion. It takes equal parts of talent, luck, work, and nerve.” -“Fats” … More

Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Cognitive Biases, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology, Success, The Self-Made Myth

When Style Becomes Law: How Our Rigid Beliefs and Solutions Can Create Unnecessary Conflicts

“I personally do not believe in ‘style‘. Because of ‘styles‘, people are separated. They are not united together because styles became law.” … More

Depolorization, Mental Health, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Trotsky, Utopia

Professional Wrestling and Identity: How the Popularity of Stone Cold Steve Austin Revealed Our Hidden Desires

“I need the old Stone Cold; I need the beer-swilling, foul-mouthed, S.O.B.!” -Vince McMahon in a promo begging Steve Austin … More

Growth, Mental Health, Philosophy, Pro Wrestling, Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin, WWE, WWF

Why Does Therapy Take So Long?: Examining the Difficulty of Overcoming Unhealthy Habits of Thinking

In the documentary Most Likely to Succeed, which follows several high-achieving, college students throughout their collegiate careers, Peter, the brilliant … More

Anxiety, CBT, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Philosophy, Psychology

The Art of Argumentation: How Fostering a Growth Mindset Can Make You More Influential

Most of my sessions this past week revolved around the recent Black Lives Matter protests, focusing on my clients’ desires … More

Argumentation, Mental Health, Philosophy, Polarization, Politics, Psychology, Rhetoric

Sometimes, You Have to Pick a Side: In Support of Black Lives Matter

Children see the world through a black and white lens, through which they perceive duality within the world, wherein good … More

Aristotle, Black Lives Matter, Brianna Taylor, George Floyd, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology, Trauma

Why Do I Have to Be Anyone?: My Musings on High Achievement and Cosmic Insignificance

The question on my mind lately is: Why Do I have to Be Anyone? If life is this temporary thing, … More

Depression, Existentialism, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Narcissism, Philosophy, Psychology, Whiplash

Displaced Anger: How We Can Stop Blaming Others for Our Negative Thoughts and Emotions

If maturity is anything, it’s a mastery of one’s emotions. The other day, someone told me a story about how … More

Anger, CBT, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Philosophy, Psychology, Self-Esteem

Hero Worship As Self-Hatred: How Admiration Can Reveal Your Self-Esteem

“I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world.” -Muhammed Ali … More

Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Philosophy, Psychology, Self-Esteem

You’re Both a Success and a Failure: How You Can Begin to Unlearn Self-Blame and Abuse

Life is often viewed as a series of attempts and successes and failures, which we allow to define us throughout … More

CBT, Depression, Existentialism, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Philosophy, Psychology, Psychotherapy

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