At first glance, the choice between boredom and suffering seems to make no sense. Surely boredom is a form of suffering? But when looked at deeper, the real distinction is choosing between a simple hassle-free life that feels mundane, and a purposeful life that requires pain. If you sit around […]
Tag: human struggles
The Importance of Being Polite
Politeness and decency towards people is a sign of maturity. Maintaining decorum is not always easy, especially when you feel you have been wronged or mistreated by someone else. However, in the long-run, dealing with people in a polite, well-mannered and courteous way – even if you don’t like them […]
The problems with strict parenting
Parents often want the best for their children, but good intentions don’t always lead to a positive outcome. Developmental psychologists have classified parenting styles into four categories: authoritarian (being too strict), permissive/indulgent (being too lenient), authoritative (just right), and neglectful (barely around). I would imagine/hope that the majority of people […]
Criticism, Ego and Humility
So recently I published my first book on Amazon via Kindle Direct Publishing. The two stories within are not the first I have ever written, but they are the first I have published. So far I have gratefully had two reviews from book bloggers that agreed to review my book. […]
What Makes For Good Ethics?
My most recent Netflix binge was of a show called The Good Place, a comedy based around ethics and Moral Philosophy. It features a woman named Eleanor who wakes up in the afterlife and is told she is in ‘the good place’; not a stereotypical Abrahamic vision of angels and […]
Most guys aren’t arseholes
*REVALATION!* Tis true, my pretties. Most guys aren’t arseholes, but I think there are a few that end up making the rest seem like arseholes. The Bryce Walkers, Roosh V‘s and Harvey Weinstein’s of the world end up sadly giving their fellow men a bad name. And this isn’t new […]