Why Does Jordan Peterson Appeal to So Many Young Men?

Jordan Peterson is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and has been a clinical psychologist for 20 years. In the past few years, however, he has turned into an extremely popular public intellectual and speaker, with his book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (2018) becoming an international best-seller. It’s…

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Limerence: A Drug-Like State Often Confused With Love

Sometimes we are so convinced that we have fallen in love and met the one that it can be a painful shock when the relationship falls apart. Where did things go wrong? Was I just completely deluded about the situation? Well, as it turns out, many of us often mistake strong feelings for another person…

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Why Are Men Less Likely to Adopt a Vegan Diet?

The number of people switching to a plant-based diet is growing rapidly. But there is still a gender divide. It seems women are far more interested in adopting a vegan diet than men. The Vegan Society published a survey showing that, in the UK, 63% of vegans are female while 37% are men. Meanwhile, in…

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Yu Maeda: A Psychedelic Artist Blending Japanese and American Influences

Yu Maeda is a Japanese-American artist, born in 1984 in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan, now residing in Southern California (and planning to return to Japan). He is known for his highly unique psychedelic paintings, the influences of which he has discussed in a fascinating interview featured in Juxtapoz (many examples of his art are included…

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Strategies for Handling Harsh Criticism as a Writer

Receiving harsh criticism as a writer can be a challenging thing to deal with, especially if you’re not used to strangers online deriding your creative work. Having been blogging for eight years now, and writing professionally for over four, I’ve received my fair share of criticism; most of it has been civil, friendly, and helpful,…

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