Back in November 2024, I reviewed the book Of Boys and Men by Richard V. Reeves. He studies the reasons men are falling behind women with respect to education, and he emphasizes the need for men to begin transitioning into fields traditionally dominated by women—what he calls HEAL jobs (health, education, administration, and literacy). Pamela … Continue reading Where Have All the Men Gone? The Urgent Case for Male Mental Health Professionals
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Philosophical Reflections: on Life, Freedom, and Governance
I’m currently reading The History of Philosophy by A.C. Grayling1 and am at the part where the author describes the philosophical thoughts of Baruch Spinoza, born in 1632 in Amsterdam. Grayling explains Spinoza’s ideas about the best life and the purpose of the state (or government). Below are some parts that caught my attention. Regarding … Continue reading Philosophical Reflections: on Life, Freedom, and Governance
Balancing Assertiveness with Social Acceptance
Today, I received Susan Cain’s newsletter called The Kindred Letters, where she wrote about the disapproval of others. She started the newsletter with these three questions: Do you experience an acute sting when other people disapprove of you? Do you care deeply about (pardon the oncoming cliché) living authentically? Does it sometimes seem that these … Continue reading Balancing Assertiveness with Social Acceptance
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