#suffering

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Philosophy
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Dear James: I'm Tired of People Invoking God

Religious platitudes that assume shared belief can alienate nonbelievers and fail to meaningfully address suffering or acknowledge differing perspectives.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The New Math: Suffering = (Pain x Resistance) / Self-Compassion

Suffering = pain x resistance. When we resist our resistance and beat ourselves up, we multiply our initial suffering, leading to even greater distress.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Finding Meaning in a Seemingly Senseless World

As Viktor Frankl asserts, we are a meaning-seeking species... with a burning and inextinguishable "will to meaning," an unceasing need to know about and attempt to make sense of both the inner and outer worlds.
Psychology
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

Why Do Doctors Write?

In lonely strip malls and dusty markets, I began scribbling in notebooks. The boy on the metal table was the first ghost to come forward.
Medicine
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Comparing Suffering or Joy Can Pull Us Farther Apart

Joy can coexist with sorrow, serving as a reminder of hope even in difficult times.
Pain cannot be compared; every person's suffering deserves empathy and recognition.
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

What Is Fundamental Suffering?

The deeply ingrained belief that suffering stems from external circumstances hinders our ability to see that true causes of suffering lie within our perceptions and reactions.
Mindfulness
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 months ago

Religion focuses on suffering this week. Our community knows it, survived it, and will overcome it again

Suffering is a universal experience that shapes identity, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community, fostering resilience and deeper understanding.
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