You are not a fixed thing.  Growth is possible.

Explore the hidden dangers of frenemies—those who pretend to support you while subtly undermining your growth. Drawing on Robert Greene’s insights and psychological reflection, this post unpacks why people act this way, how to spot false humility, and why setting boundaries is an act of self-respect.

Why do people put others down? Drawing from Alfred Adler’s theory of Individual Psychology, this article explores how insecurity, inferiority complexes, and a lack of social connectedness can lead to criticism and cruelty. It unpacks the psychological roots of superiority behavior and offers a path toward self-worth, contribution, and human connection.

Depression isn’t just in your head—it may be in your lifestyle. Backed by science and existential insight, this article explores how movement can be a powerful, first-line treatment for depression.

Discover the powerful difference between values and goals—and why it matters. This blog explores how values guide your actions, provide meaning, and help you stay grounded when life doesn’t go to plan. Learn how to align your daily choices with what truly matters through the concept of committed action. A must-read for anyone seeking clarity, purpose, and emotional coherence in how they live.

In a hyper-connected world, loneliness is rising. Drawing on Martin Buber’s I-It vs I-Thou philosophy, this article explores how digital life, social media, and surface-level interactions leave us unseen and disconnected. When we reduce others—and ourselves—to roles and content, we lose real connection. This post is a reflection on how to reclaim presence, depth, and human encounter in an age of distraction and hyper-evaluation.

Authenticity isn’t about finding a fixed “true self.” It’s about staying honest in the moment, responding to life with values, not rigid roles. This post challenges the myth that to be real, we must be the same everywhere—and explores how true authenticity lives in our flexibility, our freedom, and our ongoing becoming.

When you're tired, your world gets smaller. We go about the world living in different worlds, and the only way we experience our worlds at all is through our bodies. Sleep is not just a luxury, but it is critical to our perception and our ability to go about the world. As our experiences - experiences of thought, emotion, interaction, relationships, (anything really) - is dependent on our body, there is an argument for taking care of your body.

It is normal—and okay—to feel anxious, to feel insecure. The trick is to identify workable steps and actions. Ones that are doable, that are manageable—no matter how small. Small actions add up quickly. Once you’ve identified them, take them anxious. Take them insecure. Take them in spite of the anxiety. Tillich named his work The Courage to Be for precisely this reason: that the fact humans exist and keep going at all is an act of courage.