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Pragmatic Wisdom

The Role of Community in Personal Happiness: Finding Your Tribe

I found mine at the YMCA

3 min read2 days ago

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YMCA painting on side of building, indicating where the author found her community

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Identity and Illusion: Kafka’s ‘The Metamorphosis’ through a Jungian Lens

Jung’s theories shed light on the transformation’s deeper meanings

3 min read3 days ago

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green beetle, meant to represent Gregor Samsa in The Metamorphosis

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Books Are Our Superpower

Why Reading Slumps Happen and How to Beat Them

These three tips have worked for me, and they can work for you

5 min read3 days ago

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woman asleep and holding a book, illustrating the disinterest that comes from a reading slump

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Pragmatic Wisdom

How to Live a Joyful Life According to Nietzsche

Be joyful, even at high school reunions.

4 min readMay 12, 2024

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How ‘Snatched’ Became a Compliment

Language is often like a chameleon.

3 min readMay 12, 2024

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two women reclining in white outfits

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ILLUMINATION

The Cult of Ambition: An Insidious Trap for Creatives

Is ambition the pathway to success or defeat?

4 min readMay 11, 2024

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man standing on rock and overlooking water

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Counter Arts

Was Mark Twain a Feminist?

It’s not so straightforward.

4 min readMay 8, 2024

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A black-and-white photo of a man smoking a pipe

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SYNERGY

Double Vision: Writing Dual Protagonists

It may take some extra planning, but there are some rewards.

6 min readMay 7, 2024

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a woman and man framing the sun with their hands

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Elan Kesilman-Davin

The Writer’s Workout: How Physical Exercise Can Fuel Your Creative Fire

Take a tip from greats like Cicero and Joyce Carol Oates.

2 min readMay 6, 2024

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Man standing on top of mountain

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Counter Arts

How “1984” by George Orwell Trained Me to Think Critically About Media

A dystopian novel can help distinguish between fact and fiction

7 min readMay 4, 2024

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flyer saying “1984 is now”

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Elan Kesilman-Davin

Elan Kesilman-Davin

Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D. is an English and Psychology professor who writes about literature, writing, psychology, and philosophy.

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