Life’s obstacles are too often depicted as tangible manifestations of the consequences of our choices. Death, accidents, unexpected job loss, etc. are all valid examples of tragedies, but examples that present themselves more clearly as hazard signs indicating the need to stop and reflect; stop to mourn, to learn, and…

In an era where the lines between psychology, philosophy, and self-help are often blurred, it becomes too easy to think of practicing gratitude as a naïve and fruitless attempt to push past obstacles that are, in reality, too big to be moved out of our way. …

It is too easy to succumb to the illusion that the time and space that define physical existence itself are the enemies we are attempting to escape from, or trying to drown out with the series of addictive behaviors and substances in the modern world. For many, some degree of…

The relationship between fate and free will is murky. Whether looking at this through the lens of biology, psychology, political philosophy, or spirituality, one can deduce that the fundamental battle that crosses all these lines is the battle between determinism and individualism. …

In the world of psychology (and now, in the world of spirituality), the shadow is known to be the culmination of the unconscious (and usually, dark) side of oneself. …

In the eyes of the Supreme Court, it’s long been understood that freedom of speech brings along with it a set of liabilities. People say things that are untrue, hurtful, and rooted in ideologies that are better left in the past. …

It was in the Supreme Court in 1919 where the term “Marketplace of Ideas” was coined. In the attempt to draw a parallel between the importance of a free market economy to the importance of freedom of speech, the court successfully set a new precedent and drew attention to the…

Nobody sails through life without encountering feelings of rejection, sadness, loss, and other forms of misfortune. …

Envy, not to be confused with jealousy, has an even more sinister internal effect when it is directed from us towards people around us. When we are engaged with our envy of people who have the things, money, experiences, looks, etc. …