“But life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present and fear the future”, wrote Seneca. The Stoic philosopher …
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Eupeptic: Thoreau’s most subversive advice for a free and full life
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation, and go to the grave with the song still in them", wrote the philosopher Henry …
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Science explains why we don’t like new music when we get older
It is likely that when we were teenagers, our parents told us that the music we listened to was "loud". They did not like it. And they didn't …
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Why should you name your inner critic?
"A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval", wrote Mark Twain. And that tells us that we all have an inner critic who can be more or less …
Judging is the preferred revenge of limited people, according to Nietzsche
Judging is easy. Observing, without experiencing the need to add adjectives, is complicated. That is why most people limit themselves to judging, …
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People who brag a lot need to fill gaps in their identity
Vanity is a religion that has a legion of followers. There are all kinds and conditions, but beyond their differences all have a common …
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Why you should never make important decisions with an empty stomach, according to science
We like to think that we are rational and objective people, that most of our decisions are reasoned and come from a judicious assessment of the pros …