I’ve wanted to get into meditation since I was in my late teens, but it…
We’re Seeking Approval From Too Many People
The United States is less happy and more depressed than it’s been in a long…
Finding the Knobs Within Stochastic Determinism
Normally when I write I have a specific thought and I try to lay it out in a structured…
Time Speeds Up When You’re Wasting It
Perhaps the title is a tiny bit strong, but I don’t think by much. I read…
The Bottom of the Meaning Well is Race
I think what’s happening to America right now can best be captured as a…
Inflammation in the Body Keeps Being Tied to Depression
If a rat is experimentally injected with infectious bacteria, it behaves a bit…
Why I Believe Postmodernism is Causing Depression
There’s a lot of confusion about the term Postmodernism. To people on the…
Tactical Advice for Clearing Depression
I have been drawn to questions of happiness and fulfillment for much of my adult…
America is Rotting
We in the West are in the beginning—or perhaps the middle of—a catastrophic…
Two Kinds of Human Meaning and Enjoyment
The idea is that there are two ways for humans to derive happiness: This will…
Struggle as the Center of Happiness
I think a lot about happiness and how to achieve it.—both as individuals,…
The Connection Between Opiate and Smartphone Addiction
A while back I wrote a short piece called Addiction Caused by Isolation, where…
I Finally Found a Book Summarization Service
For like the last 10 years I’ve been looking for a solid book summarization…
Reading is Life
I think I bring this up every year or so, but the point is becoming more acute…
The Center of Humanity is Desire
I’ve been thinking about the role of desire in the human identity, and I think…
Gratitude is the Epicenter of Happiness
As I get older I become increasingly convinced that the center of happiness is…
My Theory for Why Music Makes Us Feel Good
I have a theory for why music makes us feel good. Not a theory—a hypothesis.…
Thoughts on the Dangers of Human Job Replacement from Automation and AI
There are many articles—like this one—that say that automation and…
Virtual Reality: Past and Future
“It has no relationship whatsoever to anything anchored in some kind of metaphysical…
Self as Anchor
I read a fantastic piece in Las Vegas on a guy who did LSD regularly for over…
The Most Important Skill?
I think the most important skill in life might be facing failure, defeat, and…
Hormones, Narratives, and Meaning
I realized something a few months ago about youth and meaning. I think the reason…
Getting More Serious About Coffee
I’ve been somewhat serious about coffee for many years, and I’m settling…
The Mindful Tangent
I woke up at 5:30am this morning with an idea. Many studies have shown that appreciation…
Good Parenting and Focus on Self Are Mutually Exclusive
Perhaps one of the problems in the western world is that there is an inherent…