Having strong self-esteem depends on being proud of yourself—on feeling proud of the things you do, the values you hold, and the principles you stand for. But for that pride to be genuine, you must know that you deserve to be proud of those things. If you know, even vaguely, that you don’t, it will hurt rather than help your self-esteem.
Unfortunately, many people don’t achieve this kind of evidence-based pride, in part because they have not. . .
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Maddox examines the divide between reason-based philosophy and faith-based Christianity—and why it matters. It’s the difference between knowing how to know and merely assuming you do, without evidence.
Seamus shares how he broke free from negative emotional patterns using philosophy, psychology, and personal experience.
Maddox shares how accepting mortality after losing faith brought deeper meaning and urgency to his life.
Craig Biddle and philosopher Lance Bush dive into metaethics—exploring intrinsicism, subjectivism, and Objectivism—and what each view means for understanding “good” and “value.”