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The Impostor Complex
What holds us back from being more confident at work is often a sense that we are fundamentally different from those who succeed. We suffer – needles…
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History as a Remedy for the Present Day
It can seem as if we are living in deeply, uncommonly troubled and crazy times. We should take a measure of consolation from the example of history, …
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Reasons to Keep Death in Mind
It isn’t macabre or nihilistic to think of death. It’s the start of a proper, braver engagement with the possibilities of life. Enjoying our Youtube…
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Excellence at School vs Excellence in Life
Many people who do brilliantly at school turn out not to do so well at life. Why? Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio con…
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The Challenge of Intimacy
Getting close to another human isn’t the trouble free process we might imagine. It’s worth understanding just how frightening closeness can be. Enj…
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Alain de Botton on Romantic Ideals
The ideology of Romanticism has been fatal to our chances of long-term happiness in modern relationships. Here, School of Life founder Alain de Bott…
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What Charity Genuinely Implies
We’re used to thinking that charity just means giving poorer people money. In fact, it’s about extending sympathy to another human being – who may be…
11 hours ago
Sufficient Is Sufficient #animation #psychology #enough
We frequently ask ourselves to be not merely good, but perfection. Our perfectionism makes us sick. We need to learn to accept the virtue of being ‘g…
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POP CULTURE: Taylor Swift's Legs & Environmental Crisis
One of the most maddening sides of modern life is that the media always under-reports the crucial stories, while hyping nonsense. We could get enrage…
12 hours ago
Pessimism for the Enamored
We’re used to thinking of pessimism as the enemy of good things, but when it comes to relationships, it can be a vital ingredient in keeping a coupl…
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