Tag Archives: Thinking

dealing with that familiar empty feeling

Posted on May 21, 2010 by visa

 “It’s lackadaisical days like today that make me realise how empty my life is. Something is missing; Ambition? Direction? I can’t pinpoint what it is. The same frightened feeling used to collect in my chest whenever I could hear my … Continue reading →

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Soulmates: why reality is actually more wondrous and beautiful than fantasy.

Posted on November 28, 2009 by visa

What is a soulmate? If you believe that there is someone out there who has a divine predisposition to being the “perfect partner” for you… No. The odds are ridiculously against that. There are 6 billion people in the world. … Continue reading →

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the inadequacy of critical thinking

Posted on November 28, 2009 by visa

It bothers me when critical thinking is portrayed as the Holy Grail of thought and intellectual firepower- as if we could solve all our problems just by carefully evaluating everything we have in front of us. We’ve reached a stage … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Melancholy of Existence

Posted on July 21, 2009 by visa

Every so often I get plagued with a horrible feeling of loneliness and emptiness, like nothing really matters. Nobody can really be trusted, nothing is truly certain, life is intrinsically cruel, you know the drill. I do sincerely believe it … Continue reading →

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