by Aseem Gupta | Mar 2, 2024 | Philosophy, Meaning & Worldview
The Instinct to Stay and Endure Most people don’t want to be cowards. We want to believe that we are the kind of people who stay, who endure, who push through difficulty until things improve. There’s something deeply ingrained in us—culturally and psychologically—that...
by Aseem Gupta | Feb 8, 2024 | Mind, Psychology & Human Behavior
The Prince Who Walked Away From Everything Centuries ago, Gautama Buddha was born into a life most people would envy. A prince surrounded by luxury, shielded from pain, and promised a future of power, he had everything that modern culture still equates with happiness....
by Aseem Gupta | Jan 19, 2024 | Philosophy, Meaning & Worldview
The Marketplace Without Desire There’s a quiet kind of wisdom in the image of Socrates wandering through a busy marketplace with no intention of buying anything. He walks past stalls filled with objects designed to attract attention—fine fabrics, crafted tools,...
by Aseem Gupta | Dec 7, 2023 | Philosophy, Meaning & Worldview
Introduction: The Question That Still Haunts Us When Lucius Annaeus Seneca claimed that the wise man is safe from injury, his friend Serenus raised a simple but piercing objection: “Will there be no one who will try to injure him?” Seneca’s answer was unsettling in...
by Aseem Gupta | Sep 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Dealing with difficult people is an inevitable part of life, whether it’s a rude colleague, a narcissistic family member, or a disruptive stranger. These encounters can test our patience, drain our energy, and leave us questioning how to maintain our peace of mind....
