Jacques Lacan was France’s most famous psychoanalyst, who came up with the intriguing concept of the ‘mirror phase.’ If you …
Tag: thought
How To Get Over Rejection
Rejection is always painful; it need not be a tragedy. If you like our films, take a look at our …
What to do about Insomnia
Insomnia is in essence a revenge for all the thoughts we forgot to have in the day. If you like …
HISTORY OF IDEAS – Rituals
Our societies have dropped ever more rituals from our calendars. The long history of rituals seems to be winding down. …
The Pleasures of Total Disagreement
It’s extremely nice when other people agree with us. But it’s also not unpleasant when we find people whose views …
LITERATURE – Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Russian 19th century novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky deserves our attention for the austerity and pessimism of his vision – from …
Self-Esteem
To have sound levels of self-esteem is one of the gateways to happiness. But achieving this has very little to …
SOCIOLOGY – Auguste Comte
The 19th century thinker Auguste Comte invented a religion without a God in it. It was a fascinating move that …