How can we turn from doomers into bloomers? As a 30-something-year old guy who has had his fair share of doomer phases in life, I’d like to tell you how I discovered the causes of these dark periods within myself and changed for the better. I believe that most guys that call themselves doomers are […]
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When I Stopped Pursuing Peaks 📰
My former thesis supervisor is one of the few people I have met in my life that truly enjoys solitude. The last time I spoke to her was back in 2015. Recently I dropped her an email to see how she is doing and if she is up for a chat. The next day I […]
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The Philosophy of Pills | Red & Blue 📽️
Today I want to talk about pills. I’ve already shed some light on philosophical phenomena erupted from popular culture, and I gladly take a step further by talking about the profound meaning of these different colored pills, people extensively talk about on the internet. Although in popular culture, it isn’t uncommon to use pills as […]
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Stoicism: An Introvert’s Philosophy? 📽️
In my very first video, I talked a little bit about my introversion. I didn’t really know what direction this channel would go back then, but I think it’s more clear to me now. Like many of you, I’m a Stoicism enthusiast. Lately, I wondered if there’s a connection between my fascination with this ancient […]
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3 Similarities Between Buddhism & Stoicism 📽️
As some people in the comments have already pointed out; Buddhism & Stoicism are quite actually quite alike. This is surprising because Stoicism was founded in the Greek city of Athens while Buddhism originates from India. Although there is no historical proof of significant influence from Buddhism on Stoicism or the other way around, some […]
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Philosophy for a Quiet Mind 📽️
Who doesn’t want a quiet mind? I think most people do, although many don’t even realize it. It’s the reason we drink, smoke a joint, binge-watch series on Netflix and check our smartphones. We want an escape from our over-encumbered minds that torment us with repetitive thinking patterns about what happened today, and what might […]
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Stoicism for Doomers 📽️
In past videos, I have talked about several meme-based personality types. One of these types is the doomer. I was surprised how many views my video about doomers got. And after reading the comments I realized that many young people identify themselves as doomers. I have mixed feelings about this because, after all, the doomer […]
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The Power of Solitude 📽️
The idea of being alone often frightens people. And I agree that being alone forever isn’t necessarily a desirable position to be in. However, being separated from the herd for a while to spend time by yourself can benefit us immensely. Let’s explore the power of solitude. Human beings are social creatures. Nevertheless, there were […]
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The Power Of Judgement 📽️
In earlier videos, I talked about the things that are up to us, and the things that are not up to us. In this video, I want to go a bit deeper into how we approach life by a powerful yet dangerous tool in our toolbox: our judgment. Have you ever asked yourself this question: […]
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3 Stoic Ways to be Happy 📽️
Many people these days are concerned with achieving a happy life, but often lack the skills and knowledge to do so. Luckily, thousands of years ago, the old Stoics already figured out how to suffer less and enjoy more. With a system of exercises, wisdom, and ethics inspired by the workings of the universe, Stoicism […]
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