Craving is Caused by the Ego
The craving that causes suffering is not due to seeking pleasure, but by the demands of the ego.
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Hermes Solenzol
Aug 512 min read
The Different Minds of Men and Women
Masculinity and femininity are based on sexual differences mediated by the effect of sex hormones on the brain.
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Hermes Solenzol
Jul 139 min read
No Blaming, No Wishing, No Hoping
Blaming, wishing and hoping take us out of flow by diverting our attention to what the external world can do for us
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Jul 213 min read
You Are Your Unconscious
Realizing that the unconscious is part of ourselves increases our creativity, intuition, flow and inner peace.
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Hermes Solenzol
Jun 510 min read
The Seven Enigmas of Sex
Sex is not only for procreation, as shown by the enigmas of sex
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Hermes Solenzol
May 94 min read
Man or Bear?
Four stories of a woman encountering a man or a bear in the woods with tragic results.
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Hermes Solenzol
May 113 min read
Computer Models Are Not Replacing Research on Animals, and They Never Will
The number of science papers using computer models for biomedical research is insignificant compared to papers using animals.
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Hermes Solenzol
Apr 2721 min read
Who Is Afraid of the Big Bad Viagra?
Viagra and other phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors are unfairly criticized despite their efficacy to treat erectile dysfunction
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Hermes Solenzol
Apr 115 min read
Just Deserts
A fictional account of a future conflict between Europe and Morocco similar to Israel’s war in Gaza.
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Hermes Solenzol
Apr 35 min read
Andrew Huberman, I Am a Little Mixed Up About You
The credibility of podcaster Andrew Huberman is questioned by a multiple cheating scandal.
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Hermes Solenzol
Mar 2910 min read
How to Recognize Abuse in BDSM Relationships
Red flags for abuse in BDSM.
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Hermes Solenzol
Feb 1710 min read
Healthy Masculinity and Toxic Feminism
The feminist description of toxic masculinity includes qualities of healthy masculinity
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Hermes Solenzol
Feb 148 min read
Altered States of Consciousness in BDSM
BDSM induces altered states of consciousness known as sub-space and top-space
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Hermes Solenzol
Jan 1711 min read
How Identity Politics Sabotaged the Left
Identity Politics is undermining the Left by denying social progress and espousing divisive ideas.
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Hermes Solenzol
Jan 1212 min read
Consent Is Not As Simple As It Seems
Understanding consent is key to prevent sexual abuse and rape.
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Hermes Solenzol
Dec 22, 202311 min read
What Has Philosophy Ever Done For Us?
Philosophy criticizes science while it has been unsuccessful in epistemology, metaphysics and ethics.
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Dec 16, 202310 min read
How to Avoid Hurting the One We Love
How emotional abuse creeps into relationships.
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Hermes Solenzol
Dec 2, 20238 min read
The Difference Between Sadism and Cruelty
Sadism is the consensual infliction of physical or emotional pain while cruelty is to make people suffer for an ulterior goal.
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Hermes Solenzol
Nov 30, 20236 min read
Should Animal Rights Be Included in the Progressive Agenda?
Animal rights do not belong in the progressive agenda because they conflict with environmentalism, science, humanism and social movements.
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Hermes Solenzol
Nov 24, 202313 min read
Is Everything Made of Information?
Information as the basic nature of reality avoids the pitfalls of materialism, idealism and dualism.
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