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Author Archives: Adrian Iliopoulos

flow state
September 4, 2020  in
  • Psychology

Flow State: The Secret to Limitless Human Potential

The theme of flow is an attempt from the modern human to regain his or her soul and overcome the contemporary malaise of spiritual stagnation.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 4,971 views
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  • 6 minute read
Immanuel Kant Philosophy
June 25, 2020  in
  • Philosophy

Immanuel Kant: Anatomizing the Philosopher of Pure Reason

Immanuel Kant, with his philosophy, not only scratched the surface of difficult philosophical topics but he “eroded” it and went deeper than almost anyone.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 2,164 views
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  • 9 minute read
coronavirus outbreak
April 9, 2020  in
  • Culture

The Coronavirus Ordeal – How We Got Devoured by Our Own Vanity

The Coronavirus Ordeal – How We Got Devoured by Our Own Vanity   Sometimes you open your eyes and reality feels like a dream.   You don’t know wha

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 1,409 views
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  • 7 minute read
wittgenstein
December 17, 2019  in
  • Philosophy

Wittgenstein – Philosophical Investigations and How to Transcend the Limits of Language

Wittgenstein was a great philosopher. Most didn’t understand him, but, the ones that did, opened their minds to a world full of clarity and reason.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 4,936 views
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  • 6 minute read
ultralearning
October 30, 2019  in
  • Self Development

Ultralearning – How to Learn Faster (A Thorough Analysis)

Ultralearning is how to bring learning to the next level. This isn’t something trivial, rather it is something that can prove momentous in one’s life.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 12,506 views
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  • 10 minute read
self actualization
May 17, 2019  in
  • Psychology

Self-Actualization – The End Goal or a Delusion?

Self-actualization is a framework that works as a great foundation for personality development. In this article, I analyze thoroughly it's main constituents.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 24,003 views
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  • 10 minute read
schopenhauer
December 7, 2018  in
  • Philosophy

Schopenhauer Made Me a Pessimist. But Then He Helped Me Enjoy Life.

Schopenhauer was one of the most important philosophers in human history. In this article I attempt to explain Schopenhauer's philosophy in a lucid way.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 10,367 views
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  • 10 minute read
How to fight anxiety
October 23, 2018  in
  • Self Development

How to Deal with Anxiety – The End of the Most Nebulous Diseases of Our Times

How to fight anxiety is a very tricky endeavor. But the riddle can be solved if we perpetually confront it with an open, boisterous and tenacious mindset.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 7,698 views
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  • 9 minute read
contrarian
August 17, 2018  in
  • Self Development

What It Truly Means to Be a Contrarian

A contrarian isn’t one who always objects. A contrarian reasons independently, from the ground up, and resists pressure to conform.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 17,277 views
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  • 8 minute read
June 22, 2018  in
  • Psychology

Carl Jung and the Shadow – The Mechanics of Your Dark Side

Carl Jung is the main psychologist who managed to identify the concept of the shadow. In this article, we dive into the mechanics of this process.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 40,207 views
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  • 12 minute read
list of maxims
April 30, 2018  in
  • Self Development

32 Years of Experience. 32 Maxims to Live by.

List of maxims. The following 32 maxims illustrate my desire to understand the world and formulate a canonical interpretation of reality.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 8,024 views
  • |
  • 5 minute read
spiritual growth
April 4, 2018  in
  • Self Development

A Guide to Spiritual Growth – Transcend the Limits of the Material World

Spiritual growth is the only sure way to re-engage with our spiritual side within the frenzy-oriented ecosystems that we have constructed.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 2,862 views
  • |
  • 10 minute read
what to do with my life
March 8, 2018  in
  • Self Development

Existential Angst – What Should I Do With My Life?

If you focus on picking your battles wisely and on embracing slowness, marvels will ensue.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 7,480 views
  • |
  • 6 minute read
intelligence
January 23, 2018  in
  • Self Development

Our Idea of Intelligence Is Broken. This Is How We Can Fix It.

Intelligence can only flourish when we embrace personal responsibility, pursue freedom and are contrarian whenever the situation demands it.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 3,244 views
  • |
  • 10 minute read
understanding bitcoin
December 23, 2017  in
  • Self Development

Understanding Bitcoin and the Future. How What You Know Will Be Redefined Forever.

Understanding bitcoin will help you understand the future of mankind. A future that is decentralized, exciting and very promising.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 4,086 views
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  • 13 minute read
how to write well
December 1, 2017  in
  • Self Development

How to Write Well – The Quintessential Guide

How to write well is, self-evidently, very difficult, but it is the process that can re-engineer one’s reality in marvelous ways.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 5,887 views
  • |
  • 12 minute read
life principles
October 12, 2017  in
  • Self Development

Escaping Absurdism

Life Principles are engineered to allow one to escape the absurdity of reality and find solace in the well-examined life.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 7,646 views
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  • 11 minute read
indulge
September 19, 2017  in
  • Self Development

In Praise of Indulgence – An Essay

Indulgence is the antidote to the deleterious effects of modern work that is solely associated with toxic accomplishment.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 1,923 views
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  • 7 minute read
developing self awareness
August 30, 2017  in
  • Self Development

Developing Self Awareness – The 5 Stages of Awareness Mastery

Self awareness is the ability of the individual to make sense of oneself, and, consequently, understand the world around him or her better.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 31,132 views
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  • 12 minute read
June 29, 2017  in
  • Philosophy

Stoicism – The Most Potent Antidote to Human Suffering

Life is a long and perilous journey that oscillates between chaos and boredom. With stoicism we ensure that this journey will become more manageable.

By Adrian Iliopoulos
  • 17,602 views
  • |
  • 10 minute read

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