Apr 3I Want To Write But I Don’t Know What To Write AboutI want to write something meaningful. But what does that mean, exactly? My first attempt to articulate what that means is that I want to write something that comes from the heart. By “heart” I mean that I want to write something that taps into my emotions. When I write…Writing4 min read
Apr 1You don’t understand the Argument from Authority Fallacy63322Elliot LeeI randomly came across this article and immediately felt the experience of synchronicity.I randomly came across this article and immediately felt the experience of synchronicity. I've been thinking about how people usually resort to logical fallacies like ad hominem and appeal to authority in their essays and conversations online. Character assassination and blatant misrepresentation of positions and statements through de-contextualizing and straw…2 min read
Apr 1…bility to see anything as truly abhorrent (unless instructed to feel so by the media they consume). The air has been filled with ironic condemnations of “judgmental” attitudes. Lifestyles and subcultures which once made use of the liberal appeal for tolerance (meaning that we…Why I Don’t Believe in Being Civil55516Elliot LeeYou articulated something that I knew implicitly but never really had the chance to formulate.You articulated something that I knew implicitly but never really had the chance to formulate. If you tell someone to "stop being judgmental", you are contradicting the very moral principle you are telling that person to practice. I would like to meditate on what you said here: "Civility is, and…3 min read
Mar 27My Publication Failed Because Of MeFor a long time, the blank white screen that appeared after clicking “Write a story” scared me. It wasn’t always like this. I’ve mentioned this before in my past stories, but when I first started writing I wrote without caring about who would read my writing or how I would be perceived by readers. When people started following and reading, I was ecstatic. I was happy that people were resonating with my…Self9 min read
Jul 7, 2021Hi Timothy!Hi Timothy! I'm glad you found my story useful. I'll be looking out for your stories! (No pressure :) ) And don't worry about "not being original" - if anything, creatives are all copying from each other and seldom make anything truly original. When we're starting our creative projects, we…2 min read
May 5, 2021I wish people would stop making Jordan Peterson out to be some sort of Guru.1Joshua BurkhartHi Joshua,Hi Joshua, Thanks for reading and for sharing your thoughts! I've followed Dr. Peterson very closely since his rise to fame, and never have I heard him claim that his ideas were original - he has always pointed to his own mentors and given them credit where credit was due…3 min read
Apr 30, 2021In Filth It Will Be FoundThere is an ancient alchemical dictum, In Sterquilinis Invenitur, which translates into “in filth it will be found”. I believe Carl Jung initially meditated on this idea, which was later revisited by Jordan Peterson in his book Beyond Order: 12 More Rules For Life. For the modern person, we may…Motivation7 min read
Apr 29, 2021Stop Blaming Others And Take ResponsibilityIn Richard Carlson’s book, Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff… and It’s All Small Stuff, there was a rule that specifically caught my eye. Over the past few years, I’ve been obsessed in a pursuit to learn what it means to live a good life. I’ve read many self-help books and…Success7 min read
Apr 6, 2021Life Rarely Changes With An EpiphanyThe hopeless romantic in me suggests that this is true. But to indulge in it would most likely leave me disillusioned, bitter, and resentful. We like entertaining stories about the addict, the alcoholic, the unlawful individual, the underdog — people who begin their journeys at rock bottom and begin a…4 min read
Mar 26, 2021What Are The Consequences For Misreporting & Pushing A False Narrative, If Any?A few days ago, a gunman opened fire in a grocery store, resulting in the deaths of 10 people. This tragedy followed another mass shooting earlier in March, where there were 8 deaths. Before police and reporters had time to investigate and release information, people immediately jumped to designate motive. …Politics5 min read