Who, in his right mind, could accept something that hurts him? It would be normal to escape from what hurts us. And yet, defying common sense, many …
Stirner’s advice: That the habit of renunciation does not freeze the burning of desire
“Today, the habit to renunciation freezes the ardor of desires,” wrote the philosopher Max Stirner noting how our tendency to resign ourselves to …
It is not enough to feel love, we have to know how to express it
They say love can do everything. And there is no doubt that love is an essential ingredient in virtually everything we do, from our work to …
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Science confirms: Smart people live longer and in better health
It was the year 2001 when two scientists from the University of Aberdeen discovered an unexpected relationship after analyzing 2,792 people who were …
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The biggest mistake we make, according to Seneca
“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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