There’s an enormous culture around us of capitalism that’s telling us to buy things and a hustle-achievement culture that destroys my students in terms of anxiety. We’re also fighting cultural forces that are telling us, “You’re not happy enough; happiness could just be around the corner.” Part of it’s all the information out there about happiness, which can be hard to sift through, but a lot of it is a deeper thing in our culture that seems to be leading us astray.
(New York Times)
Category: Human Potential Movement
Can You Think Yourself Young?
Can You Think Yourself Young?
I think I can. I think I can. I think . . .
Searching for maps in the Memory Palace (William Gibson)
Democratize Enlightment
Let’s Do This Thing!
The Science of Spiritual Narcissism
Self-enhancement through spiritual practices can fool some of us into thinking we’re evolving and growing when all we’re growing is our ego (Scientific American)
The Rising!
This Is What Democracy Looks Like
Is positive psychology all it’s cracked up to be?
Just over 20 years old, this field has captivated the world with its hopeful promises — and drawn critics for its moralizing, mysticism, and serious commercialization. (Vox)
Dean’s List 