How to exploit your primal instincts — Human civilization advanced so much from where it started. We’ve gone from horses and tents to Airbus A380’s and skyscrapers. We now have complex systems, like economics, education, or the stock market, which most humans don’t even fully understand. But did we become smarter? Actually, there is no evidence that…

Take an alternative look at your progress. — Every field has competition. You aren’t the only one who wants to become a successful filmmaker, writer, or businessman. Rivals are everywhere and there is only one way you can get rid of them- by facing difficulties. We always want to get to our end goal as soon as possible…

Beautiful does not always mean perfect. — Frustration- the emotion that follows any scratch on your car, a hole in a t-shirt, or a broken cup. Basic human psychology makes us hate anything that is imperfect or mildly inconvenient. We like new, untouched, shiny, and smooth. We hate deformed, scratched, and dusty. The art of Kintsugi criticizes…

One of the most controversial philosophies in the world — Aside from the unspellable name, this philosophy really caught my attention with its unique values. This Greek philosophy was started by Epicurus more than 2000 years ago. It’s one of the most western philosophies I’ve ever written about. While Buddhisms and Confucianisms of the world are focused on spiritual fulfillment…

It’s been exactly 2500 years since his death, yet the philosophy he came up with still influences China to this day. I can probably write an article for every Confucius quote out there. The guy really changed the world. Confucius built a philosophy so good, it grew into a religion…

You’ve probably heard this word before. Zen is so popular, it’s now synonymous with mindfulness and calmness. But what this school of Buddhism is actually about? Well, you already heard most of the teachings if you read That’s Philosophical for a while. …

Every Sip Counts — Japanese philosophies are so unique. Historically, they linked wisdom to different objects as a metaphor, and that’s what I really like about them. A great example is the process of making a katana, turns out, it is a philosophy in itself. You probably heard about Japanese tea traditions. But I…

Humans tend to oversimplify things. It is easier to live that way. For many people, life is about setting goals and accomplishing things. Some believe that life is about finding what you love and having a good time doing it. There is nothing wrong with these views. But I have…

Acknowledge your mortality — Humans have discussed mortality for thousands of years. It terrifies some of us, makes some people sad. But there are people who use death to live a more meaningful life. Thinking of your end is the most powerful motivation you can ever get. …