peeterx (59)in GEMS • 4 years agoThe Power of Dharma | No one Can Hide From ItHello community 👋 While many of us often like to emphasize our commonalities with others in order to fit in and feel a sense of belonging, the true pathway to one's…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 4 years agoThe Deep Motivations Underlying Human BehaviorHello HIVERS, 👋 Source This update is for all of you out there find mulling over random stuff fun or say normality, those who are not afraid of asking the somewhat…peeterx (59)in OCD • 4 years agoTechnology & The Weakening Of Our Ability To FocusSource One of the crucial mental faculties that we possess is the ability to direct, control, and sustain our attention. It is what Daniel Goleman in his book, Focus…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 4 years agoBeing A Nonconformist In The Modern SocietySource According to the 19th-century American philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson, we all should: Insist on yourself; never imitate. Ralph Waldo…peeterx (59)in OCD • 4 years agoMyths | Are They Really Important?Source Throughout the history of human civilization, humans have had access to different myths and beliefs which to them conveyed a sense that life was meaningful and…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 4 years agoWe Are All Free To Shape Our ExistenceSource One topic many of the ancient philosophers and thinkers choose to share insights on is the nature of human freedom, this was done especially by the famous…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 4 years agoThe Difference between Depression and Despair According To Kierkegaard Source The Danish philosopher who was also the father of Existentialism, Soren Kierkegaard is among the few philosophers who went forth to put interesting insights in…peeterx (59)in OCD • 4 years agoMini-Habits | A Way of Cultivating Better HabitsSource Hey 👋, hoping that you all are doing great. With everything going on, and due to the abrupt discontinuation of my classes with respect to the social distancing…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 4 years agoHow One Overcome Procrastination.Source The very first step in overcoming this pernicious disease, in the name of procrastination is gaining more awareness of what triggers such behavior in us. For…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 4 years agoThoughts on Procrastination | Why we Do it.Source Hello HIVERS! Well of late I have been finding myself struggling more and more with putting things off until the last minute or what we all are aware of as…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 4 years agoThe Vital Importance Of Self-esteemThe development of positive self-esteem is quite a difficult process, as we saw in my last update, developing each of the pillars requires the commitment of both time and effort.…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 4 years agoThe Four Pillars | The Foundations For Genuine Self-esteemSo in my last update, we did look into the insights of both self-esteem and low self-esteem. Nathaniel Branden crediting low self-esteem as maybe the mine cause of illness of…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 4 years agoInsights on Self Esteem and Low Self-esteemOkay, the reason behind this update is because I feel like I myself really need the insights on self-esteem and going into research for it in a way helps me deal with my issues…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 4 years agoIt's Not Always An Easy RideIt's Not Always An Easy Ride Photo by Raphael Brasileiro from Pexels It's Not Always An Easy Ride When taking my rest the night before, I was not…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 4 years agoThe Nature Of A Genius In my last update, we saw Nietzsche's insight on how the select few individuals who are unable to apply the repressional mechanisms as espoused by Zapffe, can utilize the…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 5 years agoRevitalizing Energy as A Result Of A State of World-weariness To Produce ArtHello Community, 👋 It is my hope that y'all are doing great. Well in this update I wanted to share one other last way or mechanism, the philosopher Zapffe posited…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 5 years agoRepressional Mechanisms by Which We Limit the Content of ConsciousnessHello HIVERS👋👋 As we saw in my last update, many thinkers have condemned Consciousness as the sole culprit for the Existential Crisis that affects some individuals in…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 5 years agoThe Weight As a Result Of Consciousness Well, Hello 🙋♂️ Community 👋! Unfortunately for the last couple of days, I have not been able to keep up with my updating schedule, due to circumstances beyond my control…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 5 years ago"Follow Your Bliss"Being highly empathetic means I will always struggle with feeling somewhat guilty as a result of being selfish choosing to be considerate of my feelings first rather than anyone…peeterx (59)in GEMS • 5 years agoAction | The Way To Overcoming Subjective HelplessnessHow is y'all doing HIVERS? The fact that Subjective Helplessness is subjective and not objective, a way of perceiving oneself, in relation to the world, means that there…