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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]

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]

Introduction to Brainwashing

In this lecture we investigate the nature of propaganda. We examine what propaganda is, the difference between education and propaganda, the history of propaganda, the nature of political propaganda, and the role propaganda plays in modern democracies. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes by Jacques Ellul - http://amzn.to/1sAJlpd (affiliate link) Propaganda by Edward Bernays - http://amzn.to/1VjV7Ql (affiliate link) Visit http://www.academyofideas.com for more videos, video transcripts and more! =================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Smartphones and Social Media - A Mass Surveillance Hellscape

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Why are So Many Men Psychologically Underdeveloped?

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