Is the Terrible Mother Archetype Gripping Modern Man?

The Psychology of Self-Sabotage and Opposition

Become a Supporting Member (Join us through Paypal or Patreon) Learn More here ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Get access to Membership videos and courses!** === In this video, drawing from the work of the acclaimed author Steven Pressfield, we look at our tendency to self-sabotage, in order to help us overcome it. === Get the transcript (and art-work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2018/12/psychology-of-self-sabotage-resistance Sign up for our newsletter ► http://academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 ==== Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Psychology of Fairy Narratives

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Existentialism Explained

Become a Supporting Member and get access to exclusive videos: https://academyofideas.com/members/ ======== Recommended Readings on Existentialism: Existentialism: A Beginner's Guide: http://amzn.to/1RndWLv (affiliate link) Existentialism: An Introduction: http://amzn.to/22nwpj5 (affiliate link) Irrational Man-William Barrett: http://amzn.to/2cMWcNl (affiliate link) ========================================­­============== In this lecture we look at the history of existentialism, examine what for existentialists is the key concern of philosophy, discuss the phrase existence precedes essence, and differentiate between existentialism and nihilism. ========================================­­========= Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/academyofideas Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2012/11/introduction-to-existentialism/ ========================================­­======== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How to Recognize a Purpose and the Psychology of the Daemon

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The Outsider's Path Through the Social World

Become a Supporting Member (Join us with Paypal or Credit Card) Learn More here ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Gain access to Membership videos and courses!** === Podcast: Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify! === Get the transcript (and a gallery of the art work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2019/05/outsiders-guide-social-world/ === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas === Sign up for our newsletter ► www.academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === In this video we explore the ability we have to re-sculpt our social character and to create a more powerful role on the stage of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]