Itâs 2025, and weâre still seeing videos popping up in recommended feeds, videos that throw shade at introverts. Iâll be the first to admit, I was taken aback by thisâbecause, letâs be real, what the hell is going on? Itâs baffling to me that, in this day and age, there are people out there openlyContinue reading “The Unwarranted Hatred of Introverts and the Egos Behind It”
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Embracing Hatred Through Optimistic Nihilism
Optimistic nihilism has been one of the most liberating frameworks for me in life, not because it removes challenges or shields me from negative experiences, but because it allows me to see them for what they are: temporary, often meaningless, and ultimately just part of the flow of existence. One area where this perspective hasContinue reading “Embracing Hatred Through Optimistic Nihilism”
How Optimistic Nihilism Quietly Mellowed Me Out Over the Years
Over the years, Iâve found that life has a curious way of throwing obstacles, irritations, and plain absurdities at us, sometimes in rapid succession, sometimes in a slow, relentless drip. Some people respond to these moments with anger, frustration, or despair. I used to be one of those people. I would take every inconvenience personally,Continue reading “How Optimistic Nihilism Quietly Mellowed Me Out Over the Years”
Anarcho-Compassionism and Level 6: Radical Empathy in a World of Infinite Possibility
When I first began exploring Brittany Simonâs idea of the levels, I felt like I had discovered a framework that described something I had always sensed but hadnât put into words. The levels outlined how people approach truth, meaning, and relationships at different stages of thought. They ranged from rigid black-and-white thinking at the lowerContinue reading “Anarcho-Compassionism and Level 6: Radical Empathy in a World of Infinite Possibility”