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DOUGLAS GRESHAM

“He (CS Lewis) taught me to look deeper into the millstone than simply the surface. Everything that comes across in life should be examined, not simply accepted. And that includes religion and personal problems.” 

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Philosophy helps you to pull the reins of blind grinding and preaching

Once you have exposed yourself to some philosophy, it's easier to spot the many self-help ads or self-validating posts on social media.

Most people on social media use it for the notifications or to be influencers by showing flashy or luxurious objects. But the truth is that if you want to ...

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Philosophy encourages critical thinking

Philosophy encourages critical thinking

Self-helps are often repetitive copy-paste works from other books, but self-help can't copy-paste philosophy. Philosophy questions the subject to get a clearer answer instead of just touching the surface. They question the what, when, where, who, why, and how.

Philosophy can save you from a...

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Hustle culture can lead to burnout

Hustle culture can lead to burnout

Social media and self-help books make the hustle culture look easy. They use the dopamine of positivity to make you think you can carry on non-stop without thinking. But our vision often doesn’t align with the result.

The self-helps keep rubbing your face about how working hard can help yo...

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