Culture

The Carl Jung Behind Jordan Peterson 0
- Culture
- March 11, 2019
With Sigmund Freud, the Swiss psychologist Carl G. Jung (1875-1961) pioneered studies of the human unconscious. After he famously rejected Freud’s views on religion and sexuality, he undertook a lifelong investigation of dreams, symbols, and archetypes to tie modernity to age-old images and traditions. What the human psyche craves are faith, hope, love, and insight.
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Media Hostility Could Help Trump Win Reelection 0
- Culture
- March 11, 2019
Numerous high-profile investigations, including new probes just announced by Democrats in the House of Representatives, add to uncertainty about President Trump’s election prospects in 2020. Nevertheless, a strong case can be made that a hostile media environment will actually make the president’s reelection highly likely. Although I have been a student of politics for decades, having
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I Was America’s First ‘Nonbinary’ Person. It Was All a Sham.1
- Culture
- March 11, 2019
Four years ago, I wrote about my decision to live as a woman in The New York Times, writing that I had wanted to live “authentically as the woman that I have always been,” and had “effectively traded my white male privilege to become one of America’s most hated minorities.” Three years ago, I decided that
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Seven Ways to Remain Sane in an Age of Insanity 0
- Culture
- March 11, 2019
As society becomes more and more radicalized—some might say more demented—advocating ever-greater government control, denigrating the Bill of Rights, calling for the abolition of the Electoral College, and touting a Green New Deal that would impoverish millions, some commentators fear that the country will soon be in the hands of extremists intent on its destruction.
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11 Economic Stats That Tell Venezuela’s Story 0
- Culture
- March 8, 2019
A tragedy common to human history is unfolding in Venezuela. It’s impossible to predict how it will end or what the human toll will be. As we watch events and hope for a peaceful resolution that restores liberty in Venezuela, here are some noteworthy facts about the Land of Grace. Venezuela has the largest oil
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Is It Time for International Women’s Day to Lose Its Victimhood Status?0
- Culture
- March 8, 2019
This International Women’s Day, I recall how I spent it last year — meeting one of the sanest men on the planet, Jordan B. Peterson, during his book tour in Melbourne. Although Peterson is famous for his appeal to young men who have never been told to make their beds, his clear thinking is a
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