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In Praise of The Tranquil Life
Quiet lives feel nowadays like lives of failure and resignation, but they may be no such thing: true ambition can lie in learning how to minimise str…
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People Pleasers in Partnerships
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ART/ARCHITECTURE - Mark Rothko
The most unexpectedly uplifting and consoling artist of the 20th century was the abstract painter Mark Rothko, the high priest of grief and loss who …
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ART/ARCHITECTURE - Andrea Palladio
Andrea Palladio was one of the world's greatest architects - who launched the Classical style which influenced how we build to this day. Enjoying ou…
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The Functions of Envy
We’re used to thinking of envy in very negative terms. But it’s an emotion we should learn to accept and – in a calculated way – learn from. Enjoyin…
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Why You Should Get Married Today
Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ Why did our ancestors marry in days while we take years to "…
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HISTORY OF IDEAS - Courtesy
Looked at over time, we’re gradually picking up slightly better manners – but what are we doing now that might, in future eras, be considered bad man…
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The Perils of Parents
Adults may grumble about kids: but what about the other side of the coin? A thoughtful member of the younger generation (9 and a half) shares with us…
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Why we think so much about our hair
We spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about, and in various ways ‘styling’ our hair. It’s not entirely silly; we’re trying to tell the world…
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Breaking Free From Negative Thought Patterns to Find Joy
What if we didn’t always have to be as sad and as anxious as we usually are? What if we could more properly appreciate the beauty and the potential t…
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