People can be forewarned about serious sins they are about to commit in the near future. The mechanism is not entirely clear, but sometimes a dream can foretell such events in a surreal language. For example, dreaming of oneself naked or dirty in a shameful manner can be a presage of a sin the dreamer... Continue Reading →
The human mind—unlike any other organ—requires intentional formation and constant attention. For the purpose of this discussion, we will use the term “mind” to refer to everything related to the human personality, since, according to modern science, the brain is the seat of affections, stress responses, and intelligence. This understanding contrasts sharply with ancient perspectives,... Continue Reading →
Depending heavily on wisdom, love seems to have a dual nature. It belongs both to the center of affection — wherever that may be located — and to the center of practical thinking. It is a mixture: an affection that arises spontaneously, but which can also be cultivated, elevated, and strengthened; and a kind of... Continue Reading →
Don’t be fooled by words and statements when it comes to love. Like wisdom, love is a joint, mixed concept — both theoretical and practical. Love depends greatly on wisdom, and wisdom deepens over time and through the pursuit of hard work. Love is connected to wisdom. There is no real love without real wisdom,... Continue Reading →
⸻ If you are reading these lines, you might be in the fortunate position of following your calling to become a better person. According to Ortega y Gasset, there are two kinds of people. Most belong to the “mass”—the grey, undisciplined ones—who show no real desire to improve. The others, the few, are what the... Continue Reading →
Wisdom is the mastery of those elements of life that are not systematically presented—the unwritten rules of existence. It involves sensing where you can go and where you cannot; what you may be drawn to and what you should resist. It discerns between love and infatuation, virtue and hypocrisy, what truly matters and what does... Continue Reading →
Wisdom often appears to "evolve" from more worldly forms—such as those mentioned above—or it funnels from a wide range of experiences toward the one kind of wisdom that truly matters: the wisdom that is necessary. Every stage of life has its own form of wisdom. Young people should learn how to manage their financial and... Continue Reading →
The Deeper Diver 