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How to be Realistically Idealistic
Ideals drive us, and too much will drive us off cliffs.
Continue readingHow to Form an Identity
When we talk about identity, we often talk about it in terms of finding: how someone can find herself, or find what she likes doing. This was a view that appealed to me too. Charitably interpreted, it urges us to live life easily, follow our feelings, and let good things come when they do. But…
The Humanity in Non-Human Animals
We might be able to understand animals by seeing them as humans.
A Holistic Approach to Loneliness
How do we understand loneliness, and will we confront it?
How to Let People Know They Smell Bad
How can you gently let someone know they smell bad or have some other deficiency?
The Limits of Being Oneself
What actions and objects entail or represent some essential quality of us? What is essentially us?
A World of Mirrors
What moments of reflection do we leave out we as live our lives? A man creates a world of mirrors to…
Our Misconception of Dichotomies
We often divide things as yin and yang, good and bad. We're often wrong.
Brain Cocktail / Cigarette Halo
A poem by L.B. Sedlacek soberly visualizes ennui and regret.
The House on Burch
Two teens share a Halloween adventure and discover an unsettling scene.
When does a Group Deserve Help?
Practically and morally, upholding the ideal of holding humanity towards all humans is worthwhile.