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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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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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The psychology of money: A summary
People act from their experiences. Don\’t judge from yours. Luck & Risk is all around you. They don\’t fit the stories you want to tell. If you can\’t recognize when you have enough, you will soon have nothing. Warren Buffet could have been an ordinary investor if not for his longevity. Investing – if done…
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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 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…
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Truth is mystical
There are no words to capture pure Truth Man tries to explain himself through language, gestures, holy books In an attempt to make another Understand He uses didactic, constructs stories, myths, legends and scriptures All of these fail miserably Many are consoled by the Words of Man, Believing that in blind Faith and Hope, they…
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2020 in Books
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