A while ago I got a question from a follower named Sofia, below my video about Stoicism and not giving an F***. This particular video is about caring less about the things that do not matter, so we can focus on the things that do. So, Sofia asked: Do you plan to make next video […]
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How to Become Whole 📽️
Conscious and unconscious do not make a whole when one of them is suppressed and injured by the other. If they must contend, let it at least be a fair fight with equal rights on both sides. Both are aspects of life. Carl Gustav Jung, CW IX, The Archetypes And The Collective Unconscious, p 522. […]
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8 Ways to Enter the Present Moment 📽️
Many spiritual and religious traditions talk about the human tendency to spend too much time outside the present moment. According to a Harvard University study, we spend almost fifty percent of the time we are awake, not thinking about what we are doing. So, what are we thinking about instead? Well, we either ruminate about […]
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Philosophy For Breakups | Stoicism 📽️
A breakup can be excruciatingly painful. No doubt about it. Last month I’ve had several requests for a video about breakups. I think we can get a lot of information from philosophy to make a break up a bit more bearable. So, I’ve decided to make a series about this, looking at different philosophies to […]
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The Shadow Of Toxic Positivity 📽️
Negative thinking can really impede one’s ability to lead a fulfilling life. When everything is wrong with the world and nothing is worth pursuing; what’s the point in life, really? Even though a positive mindset is generally more preferable than a negative one, there’s also a dark side to the whole ‘positivity culture’ we see […]
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The Power of Journaling 📽️
Journaling is the habit of keeping a diary or log about our experiences, ideas, insights and anything else that daily life evokes in our minds. The Stoics have a long-standing tradition in journaling, with Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations as clearest evidence. Writing our thoughts down has several benefits, which I’ll explore in this video: the power […]
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The Deep Meaning Of Yin & Yang 📽️
All information whatsoever can be translated into terms of yang and yin. Alan Watts The concept of Yin & Yang lies at the basis of Taoist philosophy. It makes a lot of appearances in popular and consumer culture, representing things like balance and inner peace. But the profundity of yin and yang goes way beyond […]
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I’m Averse to People 📽️
The dynamics of desire and aversion lie at the basis of Stoic thought in regards to how we relate to the world. Aversion means a strong dislike and disinclination towards something or someone. Even though this might seem harmless; it can cause a lot of trouble. In this video, I want to share Stoic views […]
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