By William Alkhoury 17 June 2026
What Defines Our Humanity
In the concentration camps, in this living laboratory and on this testing ground, we watched and witnessed some of our comrades behave like swine while others behaved like saints.
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Wu Wei: A Life of Ease
The art of living…is neither careless drifting on the one hand nor fearful clinging to the past on the other. It consists in being sensitive to each moment,
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A Useful Lie or a Hard Truth?
A Question by William James:Do we discover truths in which we believe or do we create truth? Is it better to believe a useful “lie” than a “truth” that leaves you empty?
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The Leadership of Kindness
Insight of the Week “Human kindness can be found in all groups, even those which as a whole it would be easy to condemn.” – Viktor Frankl
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The Meaning Triangle: Three Pathways to Meaning
Viktor Frankl taught that meaning can be discovered through three primary pathways:
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What is the Self? An Existential Perspective
We often assume the self is something stable—our thoughts, memories, personality. But the deeper we look, the more it becomes a paradox. If the self were any single trait,
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Meaning Through the 7 Pillars of
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is not simply a feeling—it is the lived experience of trusting one’s core self and inner voice, honoring one’s values, and showing up authentically in the world. Psychologist Nathaniel Branden, in his classic book, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, offers a powerful foundation of practices with pillars that cultivate authentic self-worth.
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Ultimate Meaning - Why Is There Something and Not Nothing?
Why does everything which exists exist? Why does the universe go through all the bother? Is there a reason to exist? How can we really explain why we are all here or that the universe even exists at all? (188, Brandon) If we think about the existence of things and our place in the universe,…
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What Is Humanity Doing With Its Humanity?
How do we make sense of how the global landscape is changing? Can we comprehend the new possibilities available to us? Are we headed towards societal disaster? What dynamics are at play in our current moment in history? To better understand and gain insight into the major unfolding global trends, let us examine three key…
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Logotherapy: A Meaningful Approach to Psychotherapy
Logotherapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on finding meaning and purpose in life, rather than solely focusing on the elimination of symptoms or resolving past traumas. Developed by Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, logotherapy has gained increasing attention in recent years as a valuable approach to addressing a variety of mental health…
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"Zen: The Last Living Truth"
"Zen: The Last Living Truth" - Osho For a long time now we have known that there is a thing called Zen. Perhaps the wave of Zen has passed its peak, but it seems to have unsuspected stamina. What, then, has Zen got that the Christian Churches seem…
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The Meaning of Death
Is death the end of meaning in life? Many argue that in the end death takes away all significance in one's actions because death ultimately destroys them. What is the point of striving toward a goal when we know that death is our inevitable end? But does death really decrease the significance of life? On…
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The Meaning of Suffering
Have you ever thought about why life is so difficult? Why do we struggle to exist? Why must we constantly face obstacles, hardships, and suffering? Can we find purpose and meaning in the face of tragedy? Why must we confront our own mortality and the inevitability of death, aging, and sickness? Is there a way…
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The Meaning of Life
Is it possible for a society to become sick? With widespread addictions, the opiate crisis, mass shootings, racism, violence, and record-high rates of depression and suicide, it seems that neurosis has become the new normal. Could it be that modern civilization fails to satisfy basic human needs? If so, what are those needs? We must…
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Authenticity & The Neurosis of Normalcy - Speaking Event: 08/01/2022
What Is Humanity Doing With Its Humanity? Why Is It What Has Become Normal Is Now Neurotic? What Humanity Could Be Doing And Ought To Be Doing With Its Humanity
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