The Myth of the Muses: A Source of Creative Inspiration
The myth of the muses is one of the oldest. To many, these divine beings continue to be a source…
Philosophy and Psychology
Philosophy and Psychology are two different areas of knowledge. However, they often share a common background. Authors such as Carl Jung, practices such as Buddhism, and Eastern Philosophy are some of the things that you’ll find out about in this section.
The Decisive Question for Man According to Carl Jung
In the 20th century, the concern about the meaning of life transcended borders of art, literature, and intellectual circles. The…
What’s the Relationship Between Buddhism and the Ego?
Buddhism and the ego are two inseparable terms. Whoever wants to get into Buddhism, one of the first topics they…
“It’s Called Calm”: A Poem for Reflection from the Dalai Lama
“It’s called calm and it cost me many a storm. It’s called calm and when it disappears… I go out…
The Nuances of Atheism
Atheism is the belief that there’s no God or divine being. Simple, right? Before I started to do research on the subject, I thought that it would be and that the classifications only get complicated for non-atheists. However, I realized…
The Good Place: Learning to Accept the Inevitable
We’re all human, and all humans live and die – that’s just how it is. And everyone’s aware of this…
The Philosophy of Mental Illness
The philosophy of mental illness is an interdisciplinary field of study. It combines methods and points of view from philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and ethics to analyze mental illness. Philosophers of mental illness look at the ontological, epistemological, and normative problems…
The Tibetan Monks Who Surprised Scientists
Herbert Benson was a cardiologist and a celebrated professor of medicine at Harvard University. He spent a lot of time…
Buddhist Values for Facing Difficult Times
Coping with difficult times requires more than goodwill and attitude, although they definitely help. As you know, life doesn’t come…
All about Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle states that simply observing a subatomic particle, such as an electron, will alter its state. This phenomenon…
The Panopticon Effect – Someone’s Watching You
The Panopticon Effect by Foucault refers to a thesis of the French philosopher on power, control, and domination. In a…
Evaluating Your Purpose in Life: The PIL Test
Logotherapy considers meaning to be one of the foundations of life. According to this philosophy, having a meaning in life…
More Information, Less Intelligence
Access to more information is one of the greatest transformations that the technological revolution brought about. This is because it introduced the concept of an “information society“. The unfortunate thing about this phenomenon is that a large part of society…
The Relationship Between Uncertainly and Change According to Pema Chodron
The teachings of Pema Chodron can show you how, even if it’s difficult to assimilate, life is more like turbulent…
Erich Fromm and What Human Condition Needs
According to Erich Fromm, the human condition needs a change. Most noteworthy, Erich Fromm challenged Sigmund Freud. Reformulating the concept…
What to Do if You Feel Your Life Has No Meaning
“My life has no purpose. I feel adrift with no direction. I don’t know what I want, nothing motivates me…
The Philosophy of Doubt: A Brief Historical Review
Not much has been written about the philosophy of doubt. The history of thought and the history of doubt go…
The Ten Spiritual Realms of Zen Buddhism
According to Buddhist cosmology, there are ten spiritual realms that become ten different states of mind. These states subject the…
Being a Pessimist Has Its Advantages
“If you believe that good things will happen to you, they will”. How many times have you heard that phrase? Some people defend positive thinking and the (undeniable) link between optimism and well-being. But what if being a pessimist has…
Heart Sutra, the Buddhist Text Filled with Wisdom
The Heart Sutra is a wildly popular text from the Buddhist school of thought. It’s been studied and researched more…