What’s The Use Of Guilt, If We Aren’t Guilty?!

Question: Can guilt be a helpful/healthy emotion? When is guilt most/least helpful in your experience? Answer: First of all we would need to examine what the guilt is for. For example guilt presumes that the person is actually guilty, meaning had a free choice about one’s actions and purposefully, intentionally choose to commit a crime. … More What’s The Use Of Guilt, If We Aren’t Guilty?!

The Only Obstacle

Question: When thinking of way to improve your life. What are some obstacles that you have faced? Answer: It is my own pride, it is my own egotistic, self-justifying, subjective viewpoint of the world that stops me. This locks me into my own selfish, introverted bubble, unable to “soar” beyond my sphere of interest. Thus … More The Only Obstacle

Nationalism, Separatism, Supremacy

Question: How do you differentiate between nationalism, separatism, and supremacy? Answer: We are all born with an inherently proud, individualistic, self-centered, self-justifying and distrusting nature. We all have a strong sense of individual and national (tribal) identity. This tribal identity is interesting as it can group us together alongside such “artificial” constructs as sports teams … More Nationalism, Separatism, Supremacy

The Covenant Of Marriage As A Tool Against Egoism

Question: Is marriage necessary in life? Why or why not? Answer: Yes, it is necessary. We can define marriage as a committed, “life long” partnership of two otherwise egotistic, individualistic people. Without such a mutually committed relationship we can never learn how to make true compromises and rise above our self-serving, self-justifying instincts. Without such … More The Covenant Of Marriage As A Tool Against Egoism