“The consumer economy depends on the production of consumers and the consumers who must be produced for the consumption of 'anti-fear' products have …
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Who cannot control himself tries to control the others
Sometimes people who are unable to manage their fears, voids, insecurities, and frustrations experience a compelling need for controlling the others. …
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Thought-Action Fusion: Trapped in Our Mind
There are few things as annoying as an obsessive thought hammering our mind over and over again, invading the course of our mental activity. When that …
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The Indian fable to remember when in trouble
“One day, while an eagle was flying over the field, saw a fish emerging from the water of a pond. She quickly dived and with extraordinary dexterity, …
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Blessed Ignorance: The evil you ignore today will multiply tomorrow
Logic tells us that if information is useful, we should pay attention to it, take note of it, and act accordingly. It is irrational to hide our heads …
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New normality: How do we end up accepting the unacceptable?
In the last few months we have experienced an emotional roller coaster. First the lockdown uprooted all our routines and later the new outbreaks …
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The illusion of self-control: Get off the hook, you don’t have everything under control
We are addicted to control. We cannot help it. Believing that we can control ourselves and everything around makes us feel safe. It gives us the …