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“In social networks, the function of "friends" is primarily to heighten narcissism by granting attention, as consumers, to the ego exhibited as a commodity.”
― Byung-Chul Han
Insights from Byung-Chul Han:
The rise of narcissism, the emphasis on authenticity, and shallow technological experiences are eroding essential societal bonds
We need daily and lifelong rituals to help bring narrative structure into our lives
In the past, people had time to contemplate information, consider its place within a larger narrat... See more
It’s the most natural thing in the world to define excellence based on what we see around us. We might deem ourselves to have had a productive day if we were focused a little bit longer than our colleagues, or maybe we did well at the gym if we matched the performance of our friend who’s been coming for 6 months longer. However, often, these compar... See more
How to instantly be better at things
Whatever you’re working at today, you might consider the possibility that it’s also pre-competitive, even if it feels “late” to other people. Many, many human beings had engaged in distance running before the four-minute mile was achieved in 1954. So, if a given skill plays a crucial load-bearing function in your life, try to completely ignore the ... See more
How to instantly be better at things
Buddhist monks have no shortage of status, which they harvest from each other and from a general public that elevates them. But the great mass of us have to work for it.
There is no 'just ego'
Buddhists don’t understand human nature. This is rarely more evident than in Alan Watts’ glib dismissal of those who “rush around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.” The meaning of life, he tells us, “is just to be alive... it is so plain and so obvious and so simple.” In fact, the meaning of life is to... See more
There is no 'just ego'
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