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Category: Philosophy

  • Why Some People Love to Dismiss Spirituality’s Therapeutic Role
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    Why Some People Love to Dismiss Spirituality’s Therapeutic Role

    Over the years, I have encountered people who rushed to jump into a conversation to dismiss spirituality’s role when we talked about therapeutic approaches. Some of them are in the field, while others aren’t. Typically, one friend, overwhelmed by existential panic or emotional burnout, finds solace and genuine grounding in a tarot reading, crystals, aura…

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  • The Scapegoat Theory: Blame Someone for Maintaining Social Order
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    The Scapegoat Theory: Blame Someone for Maintaining Social Order

    This can happen in any group, especially when you’re in a toxic social environment. In that dynamic, you may have been unfortunately and unfairly labeled as the “uncontrollable” one. You might have faced exclusion, cruelty, confusion, and a kind of collective gaslighting that has nothing to do with your actual worth. In psychology, group behavior…

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  • 3 Most Famous Schools of Chinese Philosophy to Know
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    3 Most Famous Schools of Chinese Philosophy to Know

    During the “Hundred Schools of Thought” era, ancient China was a laboratory of political and social philosophy. Three distinct frameworks emerged to answer the fundamental question: How do we achieve a stable society? Particularly today, there are three schools we still widely recognize. Forming the bedrock of Eastern civilization, they are often in competition and…

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