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Advaitic Inquiries

The War on Joy: How Society Conditions You to Stay Unhappy & How To Break Free

In every civilization, power structures have evolved to control the masses. While in the past, these structures relied on brute force—kings, empires, and oppressive regimes—today’s world operates on far subtler mechanisms. The modern system does not use whips or shackles; instead, it binds the human mind through psychological chains, ensuring that people remain trapped in dissatisfaction, fear, and endless pursuit of external validation. By challenging the foundations of the modern system and offering an alternative rooted in self-inquiry, member of NEEV Community for Self Inquiry and Sustainability, Vivek provides more than just a critique—he offers a path to liberation. This article is not merely an analysis; it is a call to reclaim our joy, our freedom, and our very being.

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Psycho-Philosophical Inquiries

Unmasking Ourselves

All of us are aware that we put various masks with different people in different situations. Prompted by a Facebook post of one of my friends, this article asks whether one can live without any masks. It also examines our unconscious motivations to put on different kinds of masks, the conflicts they create, and the enormous risks involved in removing them. Finally, it probes into the reason why anyone would like to unmask oneself.

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Psycho-Philosophical Inquiries

Can one live without the shadow of psychological fear?

We all live with the shadow of different fears. We invent a dozen strategies to suppress this fear, overcome it or to deny it. Yet it is there. In this response to a question, I go into the root of psychological fear and ask whether one can live life without a trace of this fear.

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Psycho-Philosophical Inquiries

What are the shortcomings that you perceived in yourself, and how did they restrict your strengths?

What are the shortcomings that you perceived about yourself, and how did they restrict your strengths? Both, what you perceive as your shortcomings and your strengths are respective to a certain standard you have in mind. So instead of looking at shortcomings and strengths, let us look at how we come to create such standards […]