Fear as a Guide to Purpose and Important Work I. Introduction: The Conventional View of Fear vs. a Counter-Intuitive Proposal A. The common understanding of fear: A negative emotion, an alarm system, a barrier, something to be avoided or overcome. In everyday discourse, fear is predominantly perceived as a negative emotion, an unwelcome intrusion into … Read more
I. Introduction: The Perennial Question and an Alternative Hypothesis A. The fundamental philosophical inquiry into the purpose (telos) of human existence. For millennia, humanity has grappled with a profound and persistent question: what is the purpose of our existence? This fundamental philosophical inquiry, often framed in terms of telos – the inherent aim or ultimate … Read more
The Mirror of Human Interaction Think about it: our interactions with others often evoke strong emotions or reactions within us. We might be drawn to certain qualities, repelled by others, or find ourselves consistently in similar types of relationships. What if these patterns aren’t just random occurrences, but rather reflections of our own inner landscape? … Read more
The Power of Reframing Endings Think about how we typically view endings. They often carry a sense of loss, closure, or even failure. A relationship ends, a job concludes, a project wraps up, a chapter closes. Our natural tendency might be to focus on what’s been lost, the reasons for the ending, or the uncertainty … Read more