The Reitoff principle gives us permission to "write off" a day and intentionally step away from achieving anything.
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Carl Jung was one such person.
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Walter Pitts rose from the streets to MIT, but couldn’t escape himself.
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Solitude, by itself, does not predict feelings of loneliness.
Are some of us simple destined for unhappiness?
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Success is about give and take — with a little more give.
Impossible standards and poor self-understanding are making us miserable.
From COVID and cancer vaccines to a steady drop in the number of people living in extreme poverty, there are reasons for optimism in 2023.
To the Greek philosopher, all of our actions ultimately aim at our own pleasure.