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Meritocracy
We've been taught to feel very good about the fact that many of our societies are now apparently 'meritocracies.' But the concept of meritocracy is -…
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SOCIOLOGY - Alexis De Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville was a 19th century French aristocrat with some crucial things to tell us about the strengths and weaknesses of that once-new an…
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Artificial Intelligence
Should we be scared of artificial intelligence and all it will bring us? Not so long as we remember to make sure to build artificial emotional intell…
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LITERATURE - Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was one of the most popular writers in English in the 19th century. He deserves our attention for his ideas about sympathy, popularit…
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Good and Bad Childhoods
The quality of one’s childhood has an overwhelming effect on the course of adult life. It’s good to be fully aware of this – and plan accordingly. E…
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The Fear of Being Bad in Bed
Being good or bad in bed has nothing to do with physical exertion; it’s all about a state of mind. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to a…
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Is Everyone Else Normal? Feeling Painfully Different
Much is said about the virtues and pleasures of individuality but let's also admit to how frankly lonely and frightening it can be to find ourselves …
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PSYCHOTHERAPY - Jacques Lacan
Jacques Lacan was France’s most famous psychoanalyst, who came up with the intriguing concept of the ‘mirror phase.’ Enjoying our Youtube videos? Ge…
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Why Dating Destroys Your Mental Health
Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ This film explores the genuine brutality of dating, where ev…
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How To Get Over Rejection
Rejection is always painful; it need not be a tragedy. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands …
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