095 Living Courageously in the Face of Mortality: A Tribute to Ernest Becker
In today's episode, we delve into the world of Ernest Becker's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Denial of Death.
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094 The Collapse of Time: Douglas Rushkoff and the Age of Present Shock
In today's episode, we're exploring the world of media theorist and philosopher Douglas Rushkoff and how his ideas impact the human experience He's also one of the few living philosophers that we've covered so far (the other being Alain de Botton, go
093 Buer, the Demon of Philosophy
What if a demon could teach you philosophy? In today's episode, we delve into the world of Buer, the Demon of Philosophy, as described in the Ars Goetia. Known for his teachings in moral philosophy, natural sciences, and medicine, Buer is more than just a demon - he’
092 Minecraft, but it's an Existential Crisis Simulator
In today’s episode, we’re getting into the voxel world of Minecraft. Far more than just a video game, Minecraft stands as a mirror to the human experience. It challenges us to consider very human ideas of purpose, creativity, and resilience. Through the lens of philosophy and psychology, we’
091 Why you need a personal philosophy
In today's episode, we explore the raw power of having a personal philosophy.
090 The Problem with Modern Stocism
In today's episode, we dive into the modern resurgence of Stoicism and explore why today’s self-help versions of the philosophy often feel incomplete
089 Merkabah Mysticism: Aliens, Magic, and Consciousness
In today's episode, we delve into the ancient world of Merkabah mysticism. Originally rooted in early Jewish mystical practices, the Merkabah—meaning “chariot”—has captivated spiritual seekers, philosophers, and even modern New Age practitioners for centuries. But what is the Merkabah, really? Is it a symbolic pathway to
088 Every major philosophical ideology in 30 minutes
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087 The Hidden Dangers of the Self Help Industry
In today's episode, we take a deep dive into the darker side of self-help culture. While the self-help industry promises growth, success, and happiness, it can also set unrealistic expectations, create toxic perfectionism, and leave us feeling more isolated than empowered. We’ll explore the false promise of
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086 Are you just a product of your mind?
In this week's episode, we're exploring a rather dramatic and powerful question -"Are you the product of your mind?"
085 Exploring the Dark Tetrad
In this episode of The Observing I, we’re diving deep into the darker side of human nature—what psychologists call the Dark Tetrad.
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084 Navigating Life with a Narcissist: Essential Strategies
In this episode of The Observing I, we explore the complexities of navigating relationships with narcissists, whether they’re romantic partners, family members, or colleagues.
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083 BONUS: The story of Narcissus
A little something to tide you over
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Hello you beautiful lot, Since we started back in January 2023, we've released an episode (most) Fridays. However, the episodes back then were 15 minutes long, then they crept up to 30 minutes. Now they're sitting at around an hour. That takes more time, more research,
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082 Stop Trying so Hard: Lao Tzu and the art of Wu Wei
In this episode, we explore the ancient wisdom of wu wei—the art of non-striving, as taught by Lao Tzu in the Tao Te Ching.
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081 The Coexistence of Dualism and Non-Dualism in Spiritual Thought
In this episode, we explore the paradoxical relationship between dualism and non-dualism in spiritual thought, examining how these seemingly opposing perspectives coexist and shape our understanding of reality.
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080 Why Our Pain Defines Us: A Philosophical Look at Suffering
In today's episode, we explore the ways that suffering shapes our lives, identities, and connections with others.
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079 The War for Your Mind: Unravelling Psychological Warfare
Psychological warfare isn’t about guns, tanks, or bombs. It’s about winning the war for the mind. It’s the art of influencing thoughts, emotions, and behaviours using tactics like propaganda, misinformation, and emotional manipulation.
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The Oedipus Complex is a central tenet in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, describing a boy's unconscious desire for their mother and feelings of jealousy and rivalry toward their father. I'm not entirely convinced by this idea, and its received a lot of criticism over
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078 Sigmund Freud, Psychoanalysis, and why you want to have sex with your mother
Freud is a name that almost everyone recognizes, even if they don’t know much about psychology.
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077 Decoding Carl Jung: Dreams, Archetypes, and the Collective Unconscious
In today's episode, we're getting down into it with Carl Jung. We go on a deep exploration into his psychology, from dream interpretation, the power of the collective unconscious, and how we can relate to the symbolism of Jungian archetypes.
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Jung believed that dreams are messages from the subconscious, that their symbols and metaphors represented what was unfolding beneath the surface. The kettle could be suggesting that there is something brewing within your psyche - an idea, an emotion, or an inner change - that is coming to the surface
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Introducing Sigmund & Carl
I'm on holiday at the moment and, as is always the way, taking some proper time out gets the creativity going. I've decided to start doing a comic featuring conversational snippets between Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, as regularly as I can, and share them with