A Roman Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius observed almost 2,000 years ago, “We all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own,” whether they are friends, strangers, or enemies. “Judge not, that ye be not judged,” Jesus taught. To put it simply, what was meant is that maybe you think you’ll […]
Category Archives: Applied Philosophy
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Jan
Jan
Are you the one who believes, I will be happy when: I top in my board exam I come out of university with flying colours I get placed in a plum job I get a compatible life-partner I live in a beautiful home I drive a swanky car All this and more… Is there a […]
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Dec
Dec
Have you heard this song: I am the best! Do you believe: You are the best! Yes, it is easier said than done, oops believed. We humans as creations of God are the best, but we fail to accept it owing to our surroundings, environment, circumstances, peers, relatives, and our thinking. We keep thinking about […]
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Dec
Dec
Why self-talk is important? Why do all of us concurrently indulge in self-talk? Do you think it is some kind of mental condition? Can we control our thoughts while self-talking? Do you indulge in self-talking consciously / subconsciously? Are you surrounded with such questions when the topic of self-talk is raised? Yes, all of us […]
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Dec
Dec
“Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein & Move with the change!! Indeed, times are rapidly changing, not only in our day-to-day life but in our work life too, owing to the huge intervention of technology. All of us are living in a fast-paced environment, […]
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Dec
Dec
Why it is essential to manage stress? Stress, the modern-day buzzword is a medical condition, that we fail to admit. As for any physical ailment, we visit our doctor, we don’t do the same while suffering from concurrent stress. Getting stressed is very normal nowadays due to pressure from all quarters. Today, even a toddler […]
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Nov
Nov
In the Indian milieu, did we get the liberty to explore the life we wanted to live? Not really, our life track was decided even before we could barely walk. Why do I say that? When a daughter was born – Bitiya ko to doctor banayenge! Beta to engineer hi Banega!! The rigmarole started when […]
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Nov
Nov
“When you cease to dream, you cease to live,” – Malcolm Forbes Do dreams mean anything? Alan Eiser, a psychologist and a clinical lecturer at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, says dreams can be “highly meaningful,” because they “deal with the sort of personal conflicts and emotional struggles that people are experiencing […]
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Nov
Nov
This is the most difficult question bothering us today, whether to express or contain in your heart – your emotions. This depends on emotion to emotion, person to person, and situation. One needs to use his wisdom to react in a particular manner. Our emotions are the most complex aspect of our being. Nobody can […]
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Nov
Nov
In India, freedom like fashion was a taboo for young girls in their growing-up years in, say late 70s – early 80s. There was hardly any freedom given concerning even some major decisions of life. She was dependent on her parents, siblings, or other elders to decide how she would lead her life. Will she […]