If I asked you to name three things you want in life you could probably tell me quite easily. But what we seldom think about when we state what we want is how it will impact our lives once we get it. The assumption is that getting what we want will make us happy. The myth of King Midas tells us a cautionary tale about biting off more than we can chew. 

Modern society has taught us to rush self-development. Bigger, faster, more, done yesterday. Late bloomers throw a wrench in this soulless model.

Modern society has forgotten about a process in life that is intimately connected to how fully we are able to live. It’s a processs I had forgotten until the vice president of my grad school reminded me of it with just four words on my first day of orientation.

Millions of Gen Z have expressed they find life to be meaningless and pointless. In China many Gen Z have taken up a trend called “bed rotting” and refuse to work or contribute to society. What looks to be nihilism and laziness on the surface hides a deeper truth of a spiritual awakening that is brewing for many Gen Z.

The collective is once again alive with rage at the latest discovery of men’s transgressions against women. CNN published an article on March 26, 2026 exposing a global “rape academy.” The rage makes perfect sense, but there is something about it that must be pointed out that most people are afraid to say.

Neil Strauss wrote the bible on pickup artistry. Yet, in an interview in 2015 with Slate he stated he has renounced that way of living. Here’s why Strauss changed and what most men in PUA don't ever realize is at the root of their desire to seduce women

I know the title for this blog is rather clickbaity. A number of you probably think I’m referring to September 11th, 2001 when the twin towers in New York were attacked by terrorists. That isn’t what this blog is about, but it is related in a way.

Mental masturbation is the act of ruminating over ideas, but never implementing them in your life. It’s the equivalent of reading books about karate, but never attending an actual karate class. Mental masturbation is a huge issue among young men stuck in their minds and online forums. There are 2 core issues that drive this behavior.