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True self vs false self: who do you prefer?

Donald Winnicott is considered to be one of the greatest thinkers from the 19th century in the field of psychoanalysis. Winnicott came up with the concept of the true self and false self.

Posted byRichardJanuary 18, 2023January 18, 2023Posted inphilosophy2 Comments on True self vs false self: who do you prefer?

Do one thing every day that scares you: good vs bad fear

As with “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, the general sentiment of doing one thing everyday that scares you is a good one. But it’s worth defining what “scare” means.

Posted byRichardDecember 21, 2022December 26, 2022Posted inself-improvementTags:quotes6 Comments on Do one thing every day that scares you: good vs bad fear

Existential intelligence: struggling with pointless office work

If my younger self could have looked ahead in time and seen what I’m doing now, how disappointed would I have been? It’s safe to say that working in an office wasn’t my dream.

Posted byRichardNovember 29, 2022December 21, 2022Posted injournal, philosophy5 Comments on Existential intelligence: struggling with pointless office work

Different types of wealth & two you obsess about

types of wealth

There are many different types of wealth, however, there are two you obsess about more than others

Posted byRichardNovember 15, 2022March 17, 2023Posted inmoney, philosophyTags:being rich, lifeLeave a comment on Different types of wealth & two you obsess about

Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t need

It’s one of my favourite quotes from Tyler Durden in Fight Club. We know it’s true. But just like a drug we find it hard to stop.

Posted byRichardOctober 19, 2022October 27, 2022Posted inphilosophyTags:quotes2 Comments on Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t need

Fortune favours the brave

fortune favours the brave

Translated from a latin proverb around 200 BCE, as sayings go, “Fortune favours the brave” is one of the most popular in human history.

Posted byRichardAugust 19, 2022November 25, 2022Posted inself-improvementTags:quotes4 Comments on Fortune favours the brave

Do you have mean world syndrome?

mean world syndrome

Do you suffer from mean world syndrome? If you consume the average amount of news media then the answer is probably yes.

Posted byRichardJuly 20, 2022September 5, 2022Posted inself-improvement, travelTags:media3 Comments on Do you have mean world syndrome?

What is life about? Answer: one thing

what is life about

So what is life all about? This question shouldn’t be confused with what’s the meaning of/or what’s the purpose of life?

Posted byRichardMay 27, 2022July 16, 2022Posted inphilosophyTags:easy life, existence, life, the purpose of life2 Comments on What is life about? Answer: one thing

Jevons paradox: how it works against you

Most of what you’ll read about Jevons paradox relates to economics. What’s not discussed and what I find interesting is how Jevons paradox affects our daily lives.

Posted byRichardMay 11, 2022July 16, 2022Posted inphilosophyTags:easy life, law, paradox2 Comments on Jevons paradox: how it works against you

No motivation at work

no motivation at work

If you’ve arrived here thinking I’m going to outline a solution to having no motivation at work then you should turn back. I am not the solution. I am here to tell you that you have good reason to be unmotivated at work.

Posted byRichardApril 6, 2022July 16, 2022Posted injournalTags:office, workLeave a comment on No motivation at work

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