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Decoding the Doublespeak: What do gaslighters mean when they say words?

12 Jun 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Rorschach's Journal

"I don't know what is is that you do all day, but you spend a lot of time sitting at your computer and it doesn't seem constructive." Okay, well, that frankly doesn't surprise me in the slightest, since it's not the first time you've said that to m...

The Solar Man and Dr. Strangelove

2 Jun 2023 10 minute read 2 comments MatTehCat

Does the Solar Man's blazing flame unveil the inherent frailties of humankind, laying bare the vulnerabilities that dwell within the depths of our existence?   In the dark recesses of Stanley Kubrick's mesmerizing 1964 masterpiece, "Dr. Strangelove:...

10 ways to stop overthinking

2 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments keadamus

Some of us tend to „analyse” some issues from many angles, over and over again. We worry about the possible bad outcome of any decision or just worry „in advance” about future events. Most of these events will never happen. Lack of proper, timely dec...

Why very nice people could be less popular in society?

2 Jun 2023 3 minute read 0 comments keadamus

Are you a nice person, yet not many people like you? I did a short research on what could be a reason behind this phenomenon. How some psychological theories can enlight us? Please read further to find out. Social Exchange Theory on being nice...

Mrs. Robinson's Tyranny

26 May 2023 21 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

While we swim through these sweet waters, why is it that we should ever leave? As Man navigates the chaos of the 21st century, it may prove beneficial for him to reflect on his roots, even if he cannot return to the past. Film serves as a medium for...

The Memory of an American Illusion

24 May 2023 10 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

There isn’t any going back. On May 22nd, in my previous blog post, I explored "National Lampoon's Animal House" and its surprising moral undertones hidden within its comedic structure. In hindsight, I may have been overly critical of the comedy. Howe...

Finding Out More About the Meaning of Life

24 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Gboyega Ogunmola Writer

Life is directionless and many people think it is simply directional. It's a truth that we all think very well, have emotional intelligence, and live better. Life is actually thought to be unknown. Many of the philosophical beliefs about the journey...

An Animal's Ennui

23 May 2023 13 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

In the face of our ennui, how ought we cope? As the week dawned, I eagerly anticipated diving deeper into the captivating writings of Julius Evola. However, fate had a different plan in store for me. A literary storm brewed within as I devoured the p...

The Enlightened Man: Self-Governance, Society, and the Soul

5 May 2023 16 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

Reaching out through the void, we come to know ourselves.  How has society shaped the character of Man? Foucault’s work on power relations centered on this question, and it affected his work significantly. Over the past several weeks, I have explore...

Reaching Through the Framework: Biopolitics, the Madman, and Ethical Knowledge Systems

3 May 2023 14 minute read 2 comments MatTehCat

  Playing the Game of Life, Man can Transform Himself for the Better and Worse. How do we arrive at what’s true and false, and how do reality and fiction relate to Power? Foucault’s analysis of power relations is predicated on this question. For Fou...