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Why We Think We Are Losers (But Actually Aren't)
Many of us are haunted by a harsh inner critic: one who is particularly fond of telling us that we are a loser. Here’s why such a critic exists – and…
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HISTORY OF IDEAS - Religion
Religion was an ingenious solution to many of mankind's earliest fears and needs. Religion is now implausible to many, but the needs remain. That is …
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Why Arts Graduates Are Under-Employed
Arts graduates are often to be found making coffee – having spent their university years studying Plato or Foucault. Maybe it’s their fault, or maybe…
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Why Nice People Are Scary
When it comes to our love lives, it's natural to think that we'd ideally want to get together with someone 'nice'. But in reality, nice people can be…
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How Repressed Emotions Make Us Sick
The most curious and hazardous feature of the way we’re built lies in the difficulty we have registering what we actually feel. Enjoying our YouTube …
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Your Mind Is Trying to Heal You (By Hurting You)
Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ Trapped in a cycle of unhappiness? 😔 Explore the psychologica…
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HISTORY OF IDEAS - Work
In the course of history, work has gone from being something people only ever did for money to being the source of ultimate meaning, creativity and i…
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EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho was one of the most famous Zen poets of Japan, who alerts us to the neglected beauty and interest of everyday life, and thereby reconcil…
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On Feeling Melancholy
The word 'melancholy' puts its finger on a particular species of sadness, which isn't an illness or even a problem: it's part of being human. Enjoyi…
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Being Jollied Along
When we’re down or melancholy, the last thing we need is someone who will jolly us along. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our aud…
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