Part Six: Transcending the Self Selflessness is not a case of something that existed in the past becoming nonexistent. Rather, this sort of ‘self’ is something that never did exist.…...

Part Five: The Evolutionary Origins of Self The dualistic ego-mind is essentially a survival mechanism, on a par with the fangs, claws, stingers, scales, shells, and quills that other animals…...

Do you get a bad feeling when you think about the future? Does it get worse around New Year’s, birthdays, or seasonal changes? This is natural. Our brain evolved to manage…...

RD&T’s contributing writer, Marcus Neo, explores the psychology of true self-esteem.  Life’s Purpose Self-esteem is also ostensibly tied to one’s purpose. It is the desire to grow in knowledge and…...

Part Four: The Neurology of “Self” No self, no problem. – Monks . . . and death row inmates. Properties of “Self” in Your Experience So what do we have…...

Do you know those people who are completely exhausting? Those people you have to deal with who completely drain you of your energy? Let’s eavesdrop on a conversation with an…...

RD&T’s contributing writer, Marcus Neo, explores the psychology of true self-esteem.  I’ve been on both ends of human performance. I’ve been last in class and first in class in multiple…...

In Part Three of his Simple Truths series, RD&T’s contributing writer, Kris Verle, shares insights about Stoicism. “What happens when a cat gets philosophical?” “It likes to paws and reflect on…...

Part Three: Taking the Body for a Walk Indeed, the sage who’s fully quenched Rests at ease in every way; No sense desire adheres to him or her Whose fires…...

In Part Two of his Simple Truths series, RD&T’s contributing writer, Kris Verle, shares how minimalism can spark joy.  Remember Diogenes, the attention-seeking ancient Greek philosopher I wrote about in…...