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Existential Therapy Is More than Philosophy-And It Works

Human suffering often stems from psychological narrowing and avoidance of life's paradoxes, while meaning-centered therapies effectively reduce distress.

Berlin music

fromVulture

3 weeks ago

Should a School Shooting Be Turned Into Opera?

Opera has long aestheticized human suffering, exemplified by Kaija Saariaho's final work, which transforms a school shooting into a modernist experience.

UK news

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 weeks ago

Struggling families like mine don't talk about the cost of living any more now it's the cost of survival | Ella Michalski

War exacerbates living standards, leading to a persistent cost of survival crisis for families struggling to meet basic needs.

World news

fromwww.aljazeera.com

1 month ago

Living in the dark: Gaza's struggle for electricity

Gaza's power grid destruction forces families to rely on generators and phone charging points for basic electricity needs.

History

fromThe New Yorker

9 months ago

The First World War, in Sharp Focus

Ewart Tempest documented his battlefield experiences with candid language, highlighting the horrors of World War I in stark contrast to prevailing euphemistic narratives.

Mindfulness

fromBig Think

10 months ago

Sam Harris: Breaking the thought trap of anger

Compassion aims to build a fair society that benefits all, especially the poor.

Germany news

fromwww.dw.com

11 months ago

US soldier and Holocaust survivor warns against fascism DW 05/06/2025

George Leitmann's stark memories from WWII reveal the tragedies and horrors experienced by soldiers and civilians during the war.

Film

fromwww.nytimes.com

1 year ago

The Narrow Road to the Deep North' Is a Brutal but Poetic War Drama

The Narrow Road to the Deep North combines brutal wartime experiences with themes of love and memory.

fromPortland Mercury