Category Archives: Philosophy & Theory

The ‘philosophy and theory’ category contains post which offer explanations of philosophical tenets and abstract and/or subjective offerings from the author.

The difference between good intentions and good actions = understanding, humility, and empathy

There are many saying about how many “evil actions” have been the result of good intentions. So how are we to know if our actions are good? Are there actions which are indisputably wrong and indisputably right? Instead of going into a heady philosophical investigation as to why good and bad are infinitely one, inseparable, and transient constructs of the collective… let us move forward with some thoughts on how to ensure that your good intentions can do better at manifesting good actions. Continue reading

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Face your Suffering on your way towards Freedom and Balance | The Effects of Resistance

There is a widely held belief (especially by males) that it is a person’s duty in life to “just get over it” … which in my experience entails using a great deal of energy to deny and repress what is. Continue reading

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Adlerian psychotherapy – an overview

In this post I will be giving an overview of Adlerian psychotherapy, which was one of the first theories in the field. Continue reading

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Dialectics – open your mind and balance will occur naturally

Quick summary: There are many different definitions of what “dialectic” means and most are relatively related while others are a bit different (the Hindu and the Buddhist dialectics are more similar than the Socratic dialectic). I intend to talk about Dialects as a subject which helps us to experience the idea that all things are both “good” and “bad” at the same time. The purpose of such a discussion is to propose that people whom you disagree with are not wrong per say… they simply hold a different opinion or perspective. I am not trying to create indifference regarding the actions that you or anybody else would take… by accepting dialectics we can free ourselves from the judgments of our minds; which I believe leads us naturally towards engaging in actions that promote systemic harmony Continue reading

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