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Stoicism: a Masterclass in Emotion Regulation
Stoicism: a Masterclass in Emotion Regulation
How Stoicism can help us to regulate our emotions, and be happier.
Rob Marchant
Dec 13, 2019
Seeking meaning, not happiness, will make you happier
Seeking meaning, not happiness, will make you happier
How the pursuit of happiness sabotages your life, and why meaning is the ideal replacement
Rob Marchant
Dec 15, 2018
The unethical greed of Deliveroo and Uber Eats
The unethical greed of Deliveroo and Uber Eats
Why you should consider boycotting food delivery services.
Rob Marchant
Feb 15, 2019
How to defeat shame and embarrassment
How to defeat shame and embarrassment
Why vulnerability is the key to wholehearted living.
Rob Marchant
Jan 16, 2019
Why kids are the masters of existence
Why kids are the masters of existence
Time is a game played beautifully by children, and by imitating them, we can live our lives more wholeheartedly.
Rob Marchant
Jan 11, 2019
Laughing at your flaws will make you happier
Laughing at your flaws will make you happier
How learning to laugh at yourself can improve your life
Rob Marchant
Dec 28, 2018
How the Ancient Art of Wu Wei can Make You Calmer, Less Frustrated, and More Effective
How the Ancient Art of Wu Wei can Make You Calmer, Less Frustrated, and More Effective
How Taoist philosophy can help you let go of your harmful expectations.
Rob Marchant
Feb 22, 2019
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Neighbourhood Watch Report #5000 [be afraid, be very afraid]
Neighbourhood Watch Report #5000 [be afraid, be very afraid]
This milestone report is the most frightening yet —it’s your duty to understand the severity of what is happening in our suburb.
Rob Marchant
Aug 17
What the fuck is this and how the fuck do I fold it?
What the fuck is this and how the fuck do I fold it?
The pile contains complexities man could never dream of.
Rob Marchant
Aug 5, 2023
Mike Tyson At The Funfair
Mike Tyson At The Funfair
Me and my buddy Big Ears Avery take a trip to the funfair to loosen up
Rob Marchant
Jan 21, 2023
Book Me — Jean-Claude Van Damme — For Your Charity Event Today
Book Me — Jean-Claude Van Damme — For Your Charity Event Today
Have you ever smelt your own amazement?
Rob Marchant
Jan 13, 2023
I Like To Put My Dick Through Fences
I Like To Put My Dick Through Fences
No fence is safe. It just feels so right.
Rob Marchant
Jan 13, 2023
Mike Tyson At The Walmart Deli
Mike Tyson At The Walmart Deli
The deli can be a hard place, especially for Mike Tyson.
Rob Marchant
Jan 14, 2022
As A Magpie I’d Like To Apologise
As A Magpie I’d Like To Apologise
We’ve taken too many eyeballs.
Rob Marchant
Dec 7, 2021
I Am The Cloud That Will Ruin Your Day
I Am The Cloud That Will Ruin Your Day
Feel my watery consignment.
Rob Marchant
Dec 2, 2021
I Accidentally Injected Myself With Dog DNA
I Accidentally Injected Myself With Dog DNA
My desire to please has skyrocketed
Rob Marchant
Nov 25, 2021
Monday to Friday With My Reckless Amygdala
Monday to Friday With My Reckless Amygdala
My nemesis at work: the amygdala.
Rob Marchant
Sep 24, 2021
Radical Acceptance | The Power Of Welcoming Pain
Radical Acceptance | The Power Of Welcoming Pain
Tara Brach’s “radical acceptance” allows you to weaken psychological turmoil by facing it head on
Rob Marchant
Feb 13, 2021
My Impotent Online Brain
My Impotent Online Brain
How our quick-consumption online brain affects our ability to think critically, analytically, and to learn new things.
Rob Marchant
Jan 25, 2021
How To Empathise With Trump Fanatics
How To Empathise With Trump Fanatics
Political division is tearing America apart. To repair it, we need to empathy and understanding.
Rob Marchant
Jan 8, 2021
The Marvel Of Routine In Paterson
The Marvel Of Routine In Paterson
Routine can be a wellspring of beauty and creativity, if we pay attention.
Rob Marchant
Dec 29, 2020
Idle Curiosity — Are You An Information Junkie?
Idle Curiosity — Are You An Information Junkie?
The web is boundless nourishment for our idle curiosity. And it’s making us sick.
Rob Marchant
Nov 6, 2020
The Futility Of Living For The Future
The Futility Of Living For The Future
A review of Alan Watt’s evocative book—The Wisdom of Insecurity.
Rob Marchant
Aug 24, 2020
How To Spot Information Pollution | Essential Quality Checks
How To Spot Information Pollution | Essential Quality Checks
With so much information pollution online, being able to identify accurate information has become more important than ever.
Rob Marchant
Aug 21, 2020
The Dirty Trick Of Hope, And How The Existentialists Saw Through It
The Dirty Trick Of Hope, And How The Existentialists Saw Through It
For the existentialists, hope wasn’t just a comforting fantasy, but a rejection of life.
Rob Marchant
Jul 11, 2020
Lolita Book Review—Sympathising With A Peadophile
Lolita Book Review—Sympathising With A Peadophile
The writing is gorgeous, the subject hideous, and by the time I closed the book, I knew I’d just finished one of the greatest ever…
Rob Marchant
Jun 5, 2020
Republicans Reveal An Ironic Love Of Fake News
Republicans Reveal An Ironic Love Of Fake News
With such a hatred of the popular press, Republicans turn to deceptive news sources instead.
Rob Marchant
Apr 13, 2020
An Exclusive, Jaw-Dropping Interview With The Original Coronavirus
An Exclusive, Jaw-Dropping Interview With The Original Coronavirus
Our tiny virus-sized reporter chats to the original coronavirus, to understand how this all started.
Rob Marchant
Apr 7, 2020
Montaigne: Sometimes, Your Penis Will Let You Down
Montaigne: Sometimes, Your Penis Will Let You Down
Michel De Montaigne remains one of the most refreshing philosophers in history, and has tackled a penis or two.
Rob Marchant
Mar 29, 2020
The Badass Power of the Psychological Immune System
The Badass Power of the Psychological Immune System
How our psychological immune system gives us a more hopeful reality.
Rob Marchant
Mar 25, 2020
The Rotten Habit of Black and White Thinking
The Rotten Habit of Black and White Thinking
Why black and white thinking makes asses of us.
Rob Marchant
Mar 5, 2020
The Banana Bread Walk—A Tribute to Brisbane
The Banana Bread Walk—A Tribute to Brisbane
A little history and a lot of beauty in the Queensland capital of Brisbane.
Rob Marchant
Feb 12, 2020
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