School Ruins Our Minds. Here’s How We Can Fix the Damage
These five areas of focus have transformed my life, and I hope they can do the same for you and other bright, active minds.
Thomas Walker-Werth May 8, 2025
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‘Unconditional Love’ Makes a Mockery of Love
How many times have you been told that you should love your parents, spouse, or even complete strangers “unconditionally”?
Can You Treat Love Like a Business Deal?
Healthy relationships are value-for-value exchanges, not one-sided sacrifices.
The Giant Mansion Exercise
Uncover your deepest values with the Giant Mansion Exercise: imagine a life of wealth, free time, and purpose to reveal what truly gives your days meaning.
Virtues: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?
Many philosophies have advocated different conceptions of virtuous behavior. But what is a virtue, and how do we distinguish legitimate virtues from false ones?
The Characters of Emma
The 2020 Emma adaptation brings stunning visuals and humor but takes some liberties with the depth of Emma's character arc.
Repression, Family, and Justice in The Queen’s Bargain
Fans of fantasy and character development should both be satisfied by The Queen's Bargain.
Your Mind is Your Castle: Defend It Accordingly
Our mental time-energy is a vital resource for our ability to flourish in life that we should never squander.
Propaganda and Possibilities in “Sunrise on the Reaping”
Sunrise on the Reaping is a worthy addition to the Hunger Games franchise, fleshing out a character essential to the original trilogy while adding ideas that integrate with those it illustrates.