PracticallyPsychology
Psychology, practically
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Congenital hydrocephalus. Emotional neglect, abuse. A mood altering anaesthetic, aged 13. Happy wee boy. Difficulty connecting with others. No more happy wee boy. Loss of connection to self and body. Retreat into the mind. A lifelong journey to dig up my body. Now in the seventh decade of my life I can look back on…
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So, here’s the thing. No matter how smooth you want life to be, it never is. There’s always something. The coffee goes cold. The Wi-Fi takes forever. The Amazon package that said “out for delivery” is now delayed another day. And, of course, the person ahead of you in traffic is driving like some Victorian…
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Most people think freedom means having options. A menu of choices. The ability to do what you want when you want. But existential freedom is something entirely different, and honestly, it’s terrifying. It’s the recognition that you are radically free whether you like it or not. There’s no script, no predetermined path, no cosmic instruction…
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You know, one of the most interesting things that’s ever come up in spiritual conversation is this idea of the “vital shock.” People have called it different things over the years, but the basic thread is the same: it’s that deep recoil from life itself, that instinctive contraction when we realize what it means to…
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Why does freedom feel like a burden? Explore the terrifying truth behind existential freedom, the recognition that you’re radically free whether you like it or not, and with that freedom comes absolute responsibility. This video examines how Sartre, Frankl, Camus, and other existential thinkers understood that authentic living requires confronting death, isolation, meaninglessness, and the…
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What if boredom isn’t a problem to fix, but a signal we’ve forgotten how to hear? This article dives into the psychology and philosophy of boredom — why we avoid it, what it’s trying to tell us, and how losing it might be costing us creativity, depth, and even our sense of self.
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