The Psychology of Pessimism

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If the universe had a mood, it would be Monday. Entropy marches, coffee cools, batteries drain, and socks vanish into an event horizon behind the washing machine. Against this cosmic backdrop, optimism can feel like a form of bad arithmetic. Yet here we are—hairless apes who invented anesthesia and sourdough starters—still arguing about whether the glass is half full, half empty, or a … Read the rest

The Wolf In The Womb

By Eric Le Roy

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.Content 18+ In response to Artem’s essay called “Death by Banana Peel”, I decided – as is my custom – to hunt for a good quote to more or less sum up my own position. So I looked up “Famous quotes about Fear”. Surely, given that fear is an emotion universally felt and dealt with in countless ways, there would be a lot … Read the rest