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Nothing Is Truly Serious in the Man-Made World of Abstraction
Nothing Is Truly Serious in the Man-Made World of Abstraction
We are creative but by no means serious creatures
Jake Mura
Sep 19
Why Psychology Can’t Fix Your Life
Why Psychology Can’t Fix Your Life
Psychology can help in social life, but it simply cannot touch the essence of the phenomenon of life as a whole
Jake Mura
Jul 27
Delusional Yet Creative Beings Searching for Meaning on the Path to Disaster
Delusional Yet Creative Beings Searching for Meaning on the Path to Disaster
About the confusion between the phenomenon of life and its psychological part
Jake Mura
Jul 25
The Illusion of Value on Social Media: Engagement Groups
The Illusion of Value on Social Media: Engagement Groups
Why bother? Just take your card and create social proof on demand
Jake Mura
Jun 17
How Capitalism Takes Away the Joy of Doing Anything
How Capitalism Takes Away the Joy of Doing Anything
Times when everything — from basic needs to fancy desires — is just a price tag
Jake Mura
Jun 3
The Art of Washing Dishes: Zen Practices
The Art of Washing Dishes: Zen Practices
We can find peace and joy — our Zen, in any activity, anywhere
Jake Mura
May 13
“Age Is Just a Number” — Well, It Depends
“Age Is Just a Number” — Well, It Depends
Let’s not confuse different areas of life
Jake Mura
Mar 2
The Great Importance of People Who Don’t Belong
The Great Importance of People Who Don’t Belong
People who don’t follow the social and cultural keys can be hidden gems for all of humanity
Jake Mura
Feb 12
Balance in Life: The Result of Dealing with Both Worlds
Balance in Life: The Result of Dealing with Both Worlds
Mastering one, whether internal or external, is simply not enough
Jake Mura
Jan 31
Meditation Is Not a Tool for Self-Improvement
Meditation Is Not a Tool for Self-Improvement
And whenever you meditate to improve yourself, you’re not meditating, but dreaming
Jake Mura
Dec 30, 2023
People Will Ignore You If You Try to Shout Your Beliefs Forcefully
People Will Ignore You If You Try to Shout Your Beliefs Forcefully
Even if you stand in front of the courthouse with a microphone and loudspeakers
Jake Mura
Jun 22, 2023
Why Every Creator Should Consider a Periodic Detox from Publishing Content
Why Every Creator Should Consider a Periodic Detox from Publishing Content
It’s like a nourishing deep sleep for creativity
Jake Mura
Mar 23, 2023
The Age of Copycats on Social Media
The Age of Copycats on Social Media
How not to get lost in content creation
Jake Mura
Dec 9, 2022
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