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Tag: Psychology
Why a Life Without Pride Just Isn’t Worth Living
My undergraduate ancient philosophy professor said to us, “Don’t ever feel satisfied; you’ll become complacent.” According to him, pride and … More
David Livingstone Smith: How Monsters, Racists, and Nazis are Made — Hip Hop XXIV
On episode 102, Seize The Moment podcast welcomes philosopher David Livingstone Smith to discuss the psychosocial mechanisms of dehumanization. David … More
Dear Young Therapist: You Don’t Have to Be an Idealist and Try to Save the World
Millennials are whiners. God, I’ve heard that so many times. An article by a prominent psychiatrist was recently published in … More
The Downside of Rage: Why Anger Can Indicate Weakness Just as Much as Strength
Rage is the antidote to a sense of one’s own weakness. Have you ever had an argument with someone whom … More
Being like Ali: How the World’s Greatest Boxer Can Help Us Become Less Reactive When Arguing
I write blogs because I can’t write a book. I can’t write a book because I can’t imagine having spent … More
The Strength of a Friendship: How I Abandoned Conspiracy Theories
Diamond Dallas Page said, “Never underestimate the power of someone believing in you.” That hit me! Immediately I was reminded … More
Reframing Perfectionism: Knowing the Difference Between Absolute and Relative Perfection Can Alleviate Your Inner Struggles
One of the questions I get asked most frequently is: what can I do about my perfectionism? People understand where … More
Determinism in Therapy: Why the Belief in Free Will Can Be Detrimental to Your Mental Health
Most of my life, people told me that I was too hard on myself. I seemed to have always wanted … More
Emotional Reasoning: What Psychology and Philosophy Sometimes Get Wrong about the Utility of Our Emotions
“Nothing is more usual in philosophy, and even in common life, than to talk of the combat of passion and … More
