How culture shapes what we value and what gives life meaning. Through shared stories, traditions, art, symbols, and myth, we inherit a sense of what’s normal, good, and possible.
Articles
Culture & Worldview
- How Culture Influences Our Minds
- The Origin of Us: Campfires As The Bedrock of Human Civilization
- The Value of Reading Fiction: How Stories Shape Us
- How Pop Music Became Simpler, Darker, and More Self-Centered
- The Narcissistic Culture of “Image” and Excessive Self-Monitoring
- Grifters, Fraudsters, and the American Worship of “Smart” Dealing
Roots & Continuity
- Connecting With Family Roots
- Intergenerational Thinking: Why You Don’t Begin at Birth or End at Death
- The Nostalgic Power of Rewatching Childhood Movies
Art, Beauty, & Symbols
- Beauty As a Psychological Need: Feeling Deprived in an Ugly World
- How Aesthetic Chills Boost Acceptance, Inspiration, and Meaning
- Our World of Symbols and the Unconscious Power of Dreams, Art, and Mythology
Values, Purpose, & Meaning
- 5 Fundamental Pillars for Building a Meaningful and Purposeful Life
- 6 Moral Taste Buds That Shape Our Morality: Why We Have Different Beliefs in Politics, Religion, and Morality
- Trader vs. Hero Mindset: Why A Healthy Society Needs Both
- Past, Present, and Future: Lessons from A Christmas Carol
- On the Fruits of God and Religion
- One Must Imagine Sisyphus Happy: Finding Meaning in Eternal Struggle
Quizzes
- Materialism Quiz
- Individualism vs. Collectivism Quiz
- Nihilism Quiz (upcoming)
Worksheets
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