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When you think about the word "gentleman," you probably think about the kind of well-mannered, ...

Who am I supposed to be? What am I supposed to do with my life? These are existential questions that ...

You're probably familiar with the mythological tale of Hercules (or "Heracles" as the hero was originally ...

We'd all like more insight about ourselves. Gaining greater self-awareness can allow us to make ...

How many of your life’s ten biggest decisions have you already made? My guest today, behavioral ...

We all encounter moments throughout our day where we have to wait: at the DMV; at the doctor’s office; ...

Emerson famously said "society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its ...

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...

 If asked to think about the greatest generals of the ancient world, one name is likely to come to mind ...

When you think about the Amish, the first thing you probably think about is their traditional, ...

 It's hard not to notice how heated and divided our public discourse has gotten, especially online. ...

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...

 When people hear that Brian David Johnson is a futurist, they typically want him to offer up some ...

 If you have any interest in World War II, then you've surely seen one of the most arresting photographs ...

 The ironic thing about our digital devices, is that they promise constant stimulation . . . and yet we ...

 Everyone has experienced the way deadlines can act as a double-edged sword: on the one hand, ...

 Who and where do you want to be in the future? It's a question we typically answer by looking ahead. ...

Editor's note: Erich Fromm was a German sociologist and psychologist of the 20th century. His most famous ...

 What a gift the human self is. It enables you to sense and reflect upon your own existence; examine the ...

“We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are ...