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Personal Development

A Meditation Concerning Anger, Compassion, False Compassion, Root Nature, and Misperceptions of Vices and Virtues

Vices Presenting as Virtues In his 2022 The Myth of Normal, thinker and physician Gabor Mate observes that vices often masquerade as virtues, not only in the behaviors of individuals but in societally widespread beliefs and perceptions. Roughly 2400 years earlier, philosopher and physician’s son Aristotle wrote of similar phenomena in his then-unpublished notes concerning ethics, character, and happiness. A display of rashness or foolhardiness … Continue reading A Meditation Concerning Anger, Compassion, False Compassion, Root Nature, and Misperceptions of Vices and Virtues

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Critical Thinking, Politics

A Call to Action on World Day of Social Justice

Every February 20th, the world comes together to celebrate the World Day of Social Justice, a momentous occasion that underscores our collective commitment to creating a more equitable and inclusive world. As we mark this significant day in 2024, it is imperative to reflect on the progress made, acknowledge the challenges ahead, and renew our dedication to advancing social justice on a global scale. At … Continue reading A Call to Action on World Day of Social Justice

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Personal Development, Self-awareness

The Ladder of Enlightenment

I came across something called the Map of Consciousness in a book I’ve been reading recently – Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David R. Hawkins. In it he talks about the different emotional levels we operate on.  He presents them in a way I’ve never seen before – as a kind of ladder that we can climb. Starting with depression at the bottom … Continue reading The Ladder of Enlightenment

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Uncategorized

Agreeableness: The Sacrifice of Self

Agreeableness breaks down into Compassion and Politeness.  Compassionate people are the caring, loving types. They are sympathetic towards other people’s feelings and take an active interest in their friends and families lives.  Polite people are very careful with their words. They have a deep respect for authority and hate to seem pushy or impose their will on others.  On the surface agreeableness appears to be … Continue reading Agreeableness: The Sacrifice of Self

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Self-awareness

SnapDragon Speaks: On The Unwritten Page.

What is with us humans? Why do we have a tendency to trivialize other people’s problems, but when they happen to us, it’s the end of the effing world? We compartmentalize for our friends: Hey, at least you don’t have to worry about: the political nature of Academia; gas prices; sibling rivalry; no buffer zone; working in retail; limited vacation time; being too skinny; student … Continue reading SnapDragon Speaks: On The Unwritten Page.

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Self-awareness

SnapDragon Speaks: On Jealousy.

Why do we get jealous? It’s inevitable, really. Because for a time, in one way or another, we all feel it. She’s so much skinnier than me. *pout* He has a summer house he never even uses. *scowl* They pop out a kid every other year. *eye roll* Why, Dear Reader, can’t we simply be happy for other people? Why does the success of others … Continue reading SnapDragon Speaks: On Jealousy.

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