There are no fixed environmental criteria for loneliness to occur. It can happen anywhere, even in social settings, family gatherings, and in the presence of a spouse. We can feel alone in large groups of people, but the experience of loneliness can be totally absent when we’re in solitude. Nevertheless, there’s a body of research […]
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Diogenes | The Philosopher Who Urinated On People 📽️
He ridiculed people on the streets, disrespected authority, broke with all forms of etiquette, and didn’t care about personal hygiene. On top of that, he defecated, urinated, and even sexually gratified himself in public. When you think of philosophy, the shameless behavior of Diogenes the Cynic probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. […]
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How to Build Stoic Fortitude 📽️
There’s a big difference between having fortitude and hiding away in a fortress. In the latter case, we physically separate ourselves through self-isolation. Oftentimes, this is an attempt to hide from the big, bad things in the world. It’s not unlikely that serial self-isolators suffer from feelings of powerlessness, believing that what’s happening outside, is […]
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The Dark Night of the Soul 📽️
The endurance of darkness is preparation for great light. John of the Cross Most of our lives are ongoing pursuits of sensory pleasures. And every time we think that we’ve found lasting fulfillment, it doesn’t take long before we need more gratification to soothe the pain of an incomprehensible emptiness that seems impossible to fill. […]
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