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Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D.

Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D.

How to Study 10X Easier and Better

Four active studying strategies to facilitate learning

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Books Are Our Superpower

Goodreads: From Bookworm Paradise to a Struggling Platform

What are the impacts and takeaways from Goodread’s decline?

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stacks of books that someone may have reviewed on Goodreads

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Pragmatic Wisdom

Love Through the Ages: Tracing the Philosophical Journey from Plato to Your Heart

Explore how past insights on love shape our modern relationships

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man and woman embracing at sunset, illustrative of love

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Real Insight!

Why Sartre Thinks You’re a Coward if You Don’t Take Responsibility

Your choices define you

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woman with hands crossed and outstretched, used to illustrate hiding from responsibility

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Books Are Our Superpower

‘The Vegetarian’ on Rebellion and Identity Beyond the Dinner Plate

The choice to ditch meat means so much more

May 21

woman with long hair, intended to portray Yeong-hye in ‘The Vegetarian’

May 21

Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D.

What Kind of Bug is Gregor Samsa in The Metamorphosis?

Whether cockroach, beetle, centipede, or something else remains hotly debated.

May 20

cockroach on a rock, intended to represent Gregor Samsa in The Metamorphosis

May 20

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Pragmatic Wisdom

The Role of Community in Personal Happiness: Finding Your Tribe

I found mine at the YMCA

May 17

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

May 17

Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D.

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

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

May 16

green beetle, meant to represent Gregor Samsa in The Metamorphosis

May 16

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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

May 16

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

May 16

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Pragmatic Wisdom

How to Live a Joyful Life According to Nietzsche

Be joyful, even at high school reunions.

May 12

May 12

Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D.

Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D.

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

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