The Perfect Wife: Donna Reed, Lisa, and a Side of WTF So, let’s talk about this thing I’ve been mulling over lately—the whole “wife” gig.…
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Category: Self Awareness
Dragonflies have captured my attention lately. They have become a symbolic reminder to me of joy in nature, comfort and connection. Yep. Those weird little…
Sylvia Plath had a profound way of capturing the depths of exhaustion, both mental and physical. One famous line from The Bell Jar reads: “I…
Finding Personal Purpose in a World Without Inherent Meaning The idea that life has no inherent meaning is a heavy one. As someone deeply enthralled…
Consciousness is the state of being aware of and responsive to one’s surroundings, thoughts, and emotions. It’s the part of your mind that is awake,…
Ever had one of those moments where something so bizarre, yet so strangely perfect, happens that you stop and think, “Okay, universe, I see you…?”…
What small or large pleasures do you look forward to each day? How do they make you feel in the moment, and do they add…
Purpose and Meaning in Aristotle’s Philosophy For Aristotle, living a life of purpose and meaning was central to achieving Eudaimonia. Eudaimonia is basically living in…
Learned helplessness is a psychological condition in which a person or animal learns to believe that they have no control over their situation, even when…
The Classical Period, spanning roughly from the 5th century BCE to the 5th century CE, is often regarded as the foundation of Western philosophy, art…