In 1765, the Russian Empress Catherine the Great knew that the philosopher Dennis Diderot urgently needed money. Since she was a patron of the arts, …
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Did you know that meditation changes our brain to protect us from adversity?
"For the restless temperament of the West, meditation may seem an unpleasant discipline because we do not feel we can sit 'just for being seated' …
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What is the emotional catharsis?
Catharsis is an emotional release that helps us to release unconscious conflicts. In fact, the term comes from the Greek word "katharsis", meaning …
We live in the burnout society, according to the philosopher Byung-Chul Han
"The burnout society" is one of those books that we must read, absolutely. Written by the South Korean philosopher living in Germany Byung-Chul Han, …
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The treasure that stole you the adult age
Growing up is hard. It is likely that you have heard this phrase on more than one occasion or that it has even come from your lips. When you started …
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Forgetting helps us make smarter decisions, according to a study
Are you one of those people who only grasp the essentials and forget the details? Science reveals that what has been popularly considered a "bad …
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The woodcutter: This story reveals the secret of inner strength
A young man needed to work, but all he had was an ax that his father left him and his enormous physical strength, so he decided to try his luck at a …
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