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Paradoxically, but also rather troublingly, there are certain lies that preserve the underlying truth about our feelings somewhat more effectively than the literal truth. An essay on the implications and background idea of the white lie. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The S...

Few of us consider ourselves capable of hurting others. But everyone has the capacity to cause profound psychological damage - and we should keep this fact in mind when dealing with our fellow humans. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t...

No one wants to fall mentally ill. Yet, paradoxically, our insistence on always maintaining perfect mental health may make us more susceptible to becoming unwell. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/QgGTH Be more mindful, present and...

Love has many very dark sides. It is best to whisper them very quietly to ourselves – and those who are ready to listen. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/6RGkh Be more mindful, present and inspired. Get the best of The School of L...

Nice guys too often finish last; they need to read the advice of one of the wisest and most realistic thinkers in the history of philosophy: Niccolo Machiavelli. For books from The School of Life, visit our online shop: https://goo.gl/4wNfTn Join our mailing list: http://bit.ly/2e0TQNJ FURTHER READING “Our assessment of politicians is torn between hope and disappointment. On the one hand, we have...

The fastest route to confidence is to stop being so attached to one’s dignity and seriousness; and plainly admit that one is – of course – an idiot. We all are. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/fVoVx Be more mindful, present and i...

We don’t have to be religious to appreciate the beauty of Islamic gardens — nor the wisdom they’re designed to teach us. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/3dgC7 Be more mindful, present and inspired. Get the best of The School of L...

The real reason we may destroy ourselves isn’t really to do with politics or economics or even warfare. It has to do with our minds. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/I8x8c Be more mindful, present and inspired. Get the best of The...

Violent criminals are strangely compelling and consoling to read or hear about on the news. The reason is specific but unmentioned: they make us feel so normal. And so good. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/1dZIZ Be more mindful,...

German is a wonderfully inventive and bold language, full of gloriously long compound words for emotions and ideas that most languages struggle to allow us to express. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/umoyV Be more mindful, presen...

One of the sadder symptoms of not having been treated well in childhood is a remarkable tolerance - and indeed appetite - for not being treated entirely nicely by partners in adulthood. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/UWB_V Be mo...

The cause of certain kinds of impotence lies in a curious and poignant area: with excessive respect. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/mtvZ- Be more mindful, present and inspired. Get the best of The School of Life delivered straig...

No one is ever boring: we just seem boring when we haven’t learnt the surprisingly easy art of being honest about our vulnerabilities. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/geNqK Be more mindful, present and inspired. Get the best of T...

It’s deeply tempting to get into sulks in relationships. We should, however, always strive to explain, rather than silently act out, our rage. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/SgsDe Be more mindful, present and inspired. Get the b...

Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ Explore the profound paradox of "Why Hurt People Hurt People." This film unpicks how past pain can unconsciously manifest as aggression in relationships, turning kindness into a trigger. A vital inquiry into attachment, emotional patterns, and the path to genuine self-awareness and healing. #EmotionalIntelligen...

Henry David Thoreau not only wrote Walden; he is also responsible for a small pamphlet titled Civil Disobedience, which recommends that – when a US president is taking a wrong turn – good citizens have a duty to protest. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Sub...

Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ Struggling to move on from a breakup? This film reveals the startling truth about your logical vs. emotional mind, explaining why getting over an ex is so incredibly hard. Understand the battle within and find a path to healing and moving forward. #Breakup #Ex #MovingOn #EmotionalHealing #Psychology #Relationsh...

One reason why relationships are valuable is that they enable us to know ourselves better; being part of a couple can help us to understand who we are. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/Q80f- Be more mindful, present and inspired....

The worry that we are too materialistic is an inevitable one in modern consumer society. The answer, surprisingly, is that there are better and worse versions of materialism. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/NBU0c Be more mindful,...

The true origins of shyness lie not in under-confidence but, very often, in self-hatred. We will be able to face social situations with energy and self-belief when we finally become able to like ourselves a little more. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subs...