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Mind Cafe

·Sep 6

Why Is It OK To Belittle Men’s Mental Health Problems?

This disturbing trend has fatal consequences. — I am a man. And I am lonely. I am a man. And I am depressed. There! I said it. Despite what a featured and heavily promoted article on the you-know-which writing platform says, male loneliness exists. And it is a problem. A huge problem. Yet, this issue is usually…

Mental Health

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Why Is It OK To Belittle Men’s Mental Health Problems?
Why Is It OK To Belittle Men’s Mental Health Problems?
Mental Health

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Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body

·Jul 22

The Final Words Of A Genius: Einstein’s Deathbed Advice To The Young

Are you cultivating your curiosity? — Albert Einstein, the man who has become a synonym for “genius”, realized the power of wonder, and the desire to know and understand. In a piece from Life magazine titled “An Old Man’s Advice To Youth”, he had this to say: “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity…

Curiosity

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The Final Words Of A Genius: Einstein’s Deathbed Advice To The Young
The Final Words Of A Genius: Einstein’s Deathbed Advice To The Young
Curiosity

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Renaissance Man World

·Jul 7

How To Think About Cognitive Biases

A short summary of my cognitive biases framework. — I am pretty sure it has happened to you before. You have probably argued with someone whose position did not make sense. Instead of backing it up with facts, this person ended up just spouting the same slogans, over and over again in a never ending circle. “We were always…

Psychology

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How To Think About Cognitive Biases
How To Think About Cognitive Biases
Psychology

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Lessons from History

·Jun 27

The 5 Characteristics Of A Demagogue

History speaks of great dangers stemming from rabble-rousers. — Thomas Macaulay, 19th century British historian and politician, was a very shrewd political observer. Based on years of experience, he issued a very stern warning. It was against one specific type of political operator: the demagogue. “In every age the vilest specimens of human nature are to be found among…

Politics

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The 5 Characteristics Of A Demagogue
The 5 Characteristics Of A Demagogue
Politics

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Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body

·Jun 20

A Wonderful Story On Improving Productivity

A modern parable about achieving all the goals you set out for yourself. — Once upon a time in a small village, there lived a wise and renowned farmer named Jacob. Jacob was known for his exceptional agricultural skills and the abundance of crops he harvested year after year. People from neighboring villages would seek his guidance and advice on farming techniques. One day…

Time Management

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A Wonderful Story On Improving Productivity
A Wonderful Story On Improving Productivity
Time Management

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Lessons from History

·May 23

Unleashing The Beast Within: How An Art Experiment Revealed The Dark Side Of Human Psychology

Marina Abramovic’s “Rhythm 0” and the limits of empathy. — Naples, Italy. 1974. Picture a Mediterranean evening. You enter a room. In front of you stands a woman. A thought pops up — “how strange”. Looking to the side, you notice a table. …

Art

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Unleashing The Beast Within: How An Art Experiment Revealed The Dark Side Of Human Psychology
Unleashing The Beast Within: How An Art Experiment Revealed The Dark Side Of Human Psychology
Art

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Lessons from History

·May 16

5 Strange Facts About History You Probably Didn’t Know

Did you know about any of these events? — History is awesome. It’s a teacher, but also a warning sign. Above all, it’s full of surprises. Sometimes new evidence changes our view of it. However, sometimes it contains facts which are known. It’s just that most people don’t know about them. Below I give you five historical events that…

History

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5 Strange Facts About History You Probably Didn’t Know
5 Strange Facts About History You Probably Didn’t Know
History

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Lessons from History

·Apr 19

The Most Powerful Painting You Have Never Heard Of

Leon Frederic’s artwork reflects painful everyday reality. — “I don’t care for the great centuries. All I care about is life, struggle, intensity.” — Emile Zola Emile Zola was a 19th-century French author, renowned for writing in a “naturalistic” style. His novels depicted the nitty-gritty details of everyday life, warts and all. He rejected the Romantic themes of…

Art

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The Most Powerful Painting You Have Never Heard Of
The Most Powerful Painting You Have Never Heard Of
Art

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Lessons from History

·Apr 6

Do Ancient Stories Of Mythology Originate In Real Events?

Can we find history in myths and legends? — In the prologue to the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, you can hear the elf Galadriel recite an incredibly powerful line: “Some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend. Legend became myth.” While this passage refers to how knowledge…

Mythology

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Do Ancient Stories Of Mythology Originate In Real Events?
Do Ancient Stories Of Mythology Originate In Real Events?
Mythology

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Dialogue & Discourse

·Mar 22

Gatekeeper Bias And How It Impacts Everything

The views of a few select people influence what you see and do. — In ancient Egyptian mythology, the way to the underworld was dotted by a series of gates. Each was guarded by its own gatekeeper. When a person died, they had to undergo a journey through all these gates, to be judged at each, and every one of them. The fate of…

Society

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Gatekeeper Bias And How It Impacts Everything
Gatekeeper Bias And How It Impacts Everything
Society

7 min read

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A curious polymath who wants to know how everything works. Blog: Renaissance Man Journal (http://gainweightjournal.com/).

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