Sam Woolfe

Freelance Writer & Blogger

On Masculinity and Male Bonding

On Masculinity and Male Bonding
Being able to form strong bonds with other men is often essential to protecting a man’s well-being. The problem, however, is that a lot of men struggle to form deep, emotional, and meaningful connections with men in their lives, including those people they love or care about the most, such as their father or best…View Post

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The Fine Line Between Self-Promotion and Bragging: A Freelancer’s Conundrum

The Fine Line Between Self-Promotion and Bragging: A Freelancer’s Conundrum
Self-promotion is a task that I presume I need to do as a freelancer. When cycles of little to no work become the norm – sometimes, unfortunately, lasting for weeks on end – I have two options, as all freelancers do: wait for work to come to me or find ways to take on more…View Post

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Becoming a Yes-Sayer: Psychedelics, Nietzsche, and the Affirmation of Life

Becoming a Yes-Sayer: Psychedelics, Nietzsche, and the Affirmation of Life
To Friedrich Nietzsche, the correct response to the trials, tribulations, and tragedies of life was one of embrace: a yes-saying attitude. This has since become known as the Nietzschean affirmation of life, and we can juxtapose it with the Schopenhauerian rejection of life: a no-saying to suffering.  Nietzsche championed “Saying yes to life, even in…View Post

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Book Review: Glyphs of Uncertain Meaning by Tim Gaze

Book Review: Glyphs of Uncertain Meaning by Tim Gaze
Tim Gaze is an Australian artist residing in the Adelaide Hills. Since the late 90s, he has been an active poet, writer, publisher, and performer. He is also notable as an artist specialising in asemic writing (expressive mark-making that has the appearance of a language). In 1997, Gaze, along with fellow artist Jim Leftwich, applied…View Post

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Mescaline, Veganism, and Schopenhauer’s Philosophy

Mescaline, Veganism, and Schopenhauer’s Philosophy
A psychedelic experience can often be a chance to put our fundamental beliefs and opinions under the spotlight, whether intentionally or not. I’ve had a few experiences like this, particularly through solo experimentation with mescaline HCl, with the most profound experiences featuring major shifts in how I view myself and existence itself. In moments of…View Post

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