There’s something especially poignant about pornography in which all the participants are long dead. We explore the history of 19th …
Category: Self Development
Why Love Is Never As Nice As It Should Be
Our relationships are often not quite as warm and perfect as they should be. That’s perhaps because we’re comparing them …
Can Lying ever be Kind?
Paradoxically, but also rather troublingly, there are certain lies that preserve the underlying truth about our feelings somewhat more effectively …
Why You Still Have Time To Change Career
We often feel as if we might have run out of time to change career. That’s because we usually have …
The Darkest Valentine
Love has many very dark sides. It is best to whisper them very quietly to ourselves – and those who …
Machiavelli’s Advice For Nice Guys
Nice guys too often finish last; they need to read the advice of one of the wisest and most realistic …
How To Be Confident
The fastest route to confidence is to stop being so attached to one’s dignity and seriousness; and plainly admit that …
Why Humanity Destroyed Itself
The real reason we may destroy ourselves isn’t really to do with politics or economics or even warfare. It has …