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Finding Self-Worth in a Capitalist World as an “Unsuccessful Entrepreneur”

What does self-worth mean in a capitalist world? An interruption is needed because the capitalist mind cannot compute the idea of pricelessness.

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If Knowledge is Power, Why is Academia Such a Disempowering Place?

When knowledge production is fueled by uncertainty and university-endorsed values are based on judgements, we are building a society of fear and shame.

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How the Illusion of Landownership, Misplaced Potentiality, and a Debt-Based Paradigm Created the Global Housing Crisis

One of the most talked about social issues is the housing crisis. From the perspective of ecopsychology, this crisis mirrors the homelessness of our self-worth.

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Our Inner Landscapes Mirror Our Outer World: Open Your Heart’s Secret Garden to Create More Beauty in the World

Life is a continuation of changing perspectives in our inner landscapes. Looking out into the horizon is simultaneously being aware of where we are standing.

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Nature and Nurture: An Ethic of Flourishing

Every living being has different needs. An ethic of flourishing provides a non-judgmental framework for autonomous choice-making within constrained systems.

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Finding Home Through Poignant Landscapes

Humans constantly yearn for home. If being at home means to belong, then poignant landscapes are the experiences that remind us that we always belong to life. 

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The Nature of Culture: Moving Beyond Binaries

Within the nature of culture is a choice to self-judge or self-love. To move beyond the destructiveness of human society, we must heal our shame of being human.

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