“Infatuation is more suited to the stage than to a human’s life. When it comes to the stage, love is always the subject of comedy, and only occasionally tragedy; in life, however, passionate love brings many troubles – sometimes as a seductress, sometimes as a shrew. You will notice that among all the great and … Read more
Only stoics boast of their efforts to completely suppress anger. We have better lessons: Be angry, but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. Anger must be limited and restrained, both in its intensity and its duration. First, we will talk about how a person can soften and calm … Read more
Spreading martial arts is something that we are well familiar with. Today, gymnastic halls, schools, and academies teaching oriental disciplines can be found in almost every city in the world. If we look at the history of these schools, we will notice that they are much more than just a sport or a personal protection … Read more
Aesthetic intelligence can be interpreted as the ability to recognize and appreciate beauty and aesthetics in all forms of art and nature. Why would aesthetic intelligence be important? Well, aesthetics have the power to inspire us, to evoke emotions and a deeper understanding of the world around us. Through aesthetic experience, we can experience joy, … Read more
“If my sense of identity is based on what I have, on possession, if I can say ‘I am what I have,’ then the question arises ‘what am I if I lose what I have?’, stated Erich Fromm, a psychoanalyst and philosopher, in a 1976 interview, upon the publication of his book “To Have or … Read more
Erich Fromm “Love is the only satisfactory response to the problem of human existence.” Philosopher, humanist, psychoanalyst, and social psychologist, Erich Pinchas Fromm was born on March 23, 1900 in Frankfurt on the Main, and was one of the leading intellectuals of his time. He comes from an extremely religious family of Orthodox Jews, and … Read more
“Empathy is finding the echo of another person within oneself. Nelson Mandela” “Empathy signifies the process of directly experiencing the emotional state, opinions, and behavior of another person. The word empathy comes from the ancient Greek word πάθος, which translates to feeling and experiencing.” “This is a complex phenomenon that can be studied from various … Read more
Emotional intelligence, or EQ, enables us to better understand, regulate, and manage our own emotions, as well as to successfully communicate and understand the emotions of others. Emotional intelligence consists of several key components, including self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Self-awareness allows us to recognize and understand our own emotions and their impact … Read more
Before we dive into this topic, we need to clarify something: in life, in living beings, and therefore in human beings, there are no absolute values. We do not refer to archetypes of Justice, Beauty, or Truth because in the world of ideas, they exist as absolutes, but in the manifested world, things become relative … Read more
Kindness is perhaps one of the ethical values that we most appreciate in others and that we would most like to be surrounded by. Who wouldn’t love to be surrounded by people who are kind, friendly, caring, happy, considerate, respectful, and generous? Like all human virtues, kindness is expressed through actions. We can all recognize … Read more
