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The Jungian Transition: From Faith to the Cult of the Self
The modern obsession with self-expression and therapy didn’t emerge by accident. It’s the endpoint of a 2,000-year intellectual journey—from ancient faith through Protestant guilt, Kant’s subjectivity, Hegel’s spirit, Marx’s history, and finally Freud’s psyche. The result? The cult of the self that now rules our digital age.
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Mastery
A man sought to meet a Master; When the Master was a student he grew tired of the world; For what he saw in the world could only be called entertainment; As a serious man devoted to his art; He tried this and that; He traversed deserts in the search of something; Until he found…
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Jordan Peterson Books: A Summary
\”Beyond Order\” is a self-help book by psychologist Jordan Peterson, published in 2021. In this sequel to his previous bestseller \”12 Rules for Life\”, Peterson offers 12 new principles for living a meaningful and fulfilling life. Peterson draws on his clinical experience and personal struggles to provide practical advice for tackling life\’s challenges, from the…
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Krishna: The Man and his Philosophy (book review)
Krishna: The Man and His Philosophy by Osho is an in-depth and thought-provoking exploration of the life and teachings of Krishna, one of the most revered figures in Hinduism. One of the standout features of this book is the way in which Osho seamlessly blends together historical information, philosophical insights, and personal anecdotes to create…
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God
Let’s skip the basics. The question of the time is whether there is such an entity as God. There’s no definitive answer from the so-called experts. There’s no real answer with the spiritual gurus. Shall an individual look past gurus, experts, the religious texts and millions of pieces of literature? Is there a possibility that…
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An exploration of love
Perhaps a difficult concept that often eludes most in their day to day existence Though human beings may claim to be loving, rarely is that so What is called love is generally deep need, attachment or mental projection If a person were to eliminate these, and actually pay attention to the object of this love…
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Transcendence of the Self: a psychological perspective
Buddha started his life in a palace, surrounded by pleasure. The king, his father, intentionally created a world of beauty and Order. Despite this, he stepped out and saw the real world. He saw Suffering and misery and only then reached perfection. Humans build their lives into this Order, but in the insecurities, judgements, and…
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Values to think Upon
A human has infinite potential, this potential is found and accessed despite society, culture and conditioning. “Success” is a result of accessing potential through a sincere quest. Sincerity is subjective and is what you would do naturally when your back is against the wall. There is no right or wrong. No morals and no rules.…
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The Pursuit
Man possess gifts bestowed to him by Nature Most miss them Several attempt to realize them Only to stop or fail or give up Knowing that they have done well A few see it and are compelled by it Like metal to the magnet Without a choice Like moth to a flame They live for…
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The Ego
What does it mean to have an ego? Where does the ego arise from? Man seeks to answer these questions through intellect He traps himself in the way of the Mind The Ego looks at the past, it sees the future, it perceives and creates desire Little does this man know, that these multiply his…