Andrew Feist

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The Family Interpreted: Psychoanalysis, Feminism, And Family Therapy (Feminist Theory in Clinical Practice)

by Deborah Anna Luepnitz

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May 24, 2024 09:00AM

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The Sacred and the Profane: The Nature of Religion

by Mircea Eliade

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Mar 21, 2024 06:36AM

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Death in Venice and Other Tales

by Thomas Mann

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“Happiness was never important. The problem is that we don't know what we really want. What makes us happy is not to get what we want. But to dream about it. Happiness is for opportunists. So I think that the only life of deep satisfaction is a life of eternal struggle, especially struggle with oneself. If you want to remain happy, just remain stupid. Authentic masters are never happy; happiness is a category of slaves.”
― Slavoj Žižek

tags: happiness, ourselves, struggle

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“There’s no such thing as ruining your life. Life’s a pretty resilient thing, it turns out.”
― Sophie Kinsella, The Undomestic Goddess

tags: life, resilience, ruins, truth

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“One day you will be called upon to break a big law in the name of justice and rationality. Everything will depend on it. You have to be ready. How are you going to prepare for that day when it really matters? You have to stay "in shape" so that when the big day comes you will be ready. What you need is "anarchist calisthenics." Every day or so break some trivial law that makes no sense, even if it’s only jaywalking. Use your own head to judge whether a law is just or reasonable. That way, you'll keep trim; and when the big day comes, you'll be ready.”
― James C. Scott, Two Cheers for Anarchism: Six Easy Pieces on Autonomy, Dignity and Meaningful Work and Play

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