Reading camus in the time of coronavirus
March 22, 2020 by Loren
“Plagues are a common thing, but it is hard for us to believe in plagues when they fall upon us. There have been in this world as many plagues as there have been wars, yet plagues and wars find us always equally lacking.”
HOW ATTEMPTING TO RESCUE OTHERS IN RELATIONSHIPS IS PROBLEMATIC
May 24, 2019 by Loren
From knights in old tales to modern romance movies, this dynamic is familiar, it’s often unspoken, and it’s pretty common to encounter in our day-to-day lives. So—what about the downsides?
WHY THE BURNING OF NOTRE DAME AFFECTS US
April 17, 2019 by Loren
We know there are so many worse things happening in the world. But Notre Dame challenges some of the most universal and basic coping mechanisms that we have crafted to deal with our fundamental existential anxiety.
The Vestigiality of Scarcity
April 1, 2019 by Loren
As we grew as a species, it was imperative that we be aware of scarcity. Now, scarcity is still a powerful psychological force, but it’s doing us more harm than good. In fact, for those of us who are able, fully accepting our own abundance is a social justice issue.
Honoring Ambiguity and The Culture of The In-Between
March 25, 2019 by Loren
The Culture of the In-Between is just what it sounds like: the cultural space that grows up around those who find themselves not entirely in one culture or subculture, but moving between two or more.
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT "WORKING THROUGH"
January 15, 2019 by Loren
We hear a lot about “working through” our baggage. What does this actually mean?