The Art of Living Free

Leadership

Nothing Blinds Like Success

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on April 26, 2022

What happened at this year's Oscars is an unfortunate outcome of the delusion many leaders allow to guide them every day.

What happened at this year's Oscars is an unfortunate outcome of the delusion many leaders allow to guide them every day.

Loneliness

Our Shared Loneliness

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on April 4, 2022

Retreating into our private worlds can be either a glorious or painful experience. What that world looks like is up to you.

Retreating into our private worlds can be either a glorious or painful experience. What that world looks like is up to you.

Happiness

The Deceptive Reasoning that Decreases Our Happiness

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on March 21, 2022

The analog life still holds deep-rooted benefits that cannot be trumped by technology.

The analog life still holds deep-rooted benefits that cannot be trumped by technology.

Loneliness

Loneliness and Our Singular Pursuit of More

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on March 9, 2022

In the end, it is we who decide how to adapt new technology to our way of life.

In the end, it is we who decide how to adapt new technology to our way of life.

Loneliness

How We Became So Divided and Lonely

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on March 1, 2022

When empathy takes the back seat, polarizing extremists take the front.

When empathy takes the back seat, polarizing extremists take the front.

Loneliness

How We Became Lonely and Disconnected from Each Other

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on February 15, 2022

Make a commitment to yourself to shift your life and identity from being an outsider online to an insider on-land.

Make a commitment to yourself to shift your life and identity from being an outsider online to an insider on-land.

Media

How We Became Brainwashed By Social Media

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on February 8, 2022

Before the internet or social media, we bonded over our exposure to the same pieces of information.

Before the internet or social media, we bonded over our exposure to the same pieces of information.

Friends

Transforming Friendships From Thematic to Genuine

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on December 27, 2021

Make the life-transforming decision today to look for small ways to choose connection over convenience in your life.

Make the life-transforming decision today to look for small ways to choose connection over convenience in your life.

Loneliness

Our Pursuit of Convenience Produces Our Loneliness

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on December 20, 2021

The Internet has shifted our society toward convenience and away from enjoyment

The Internet has shifted our society toward convenience and away from enjoyment

Friends

More Depth, Please: Nurturing Friendships in the Digital Age

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on December 13, 2021

We opt for convenience rather than going to great lengths to explore new experiences with others.

We opt for convenience rather than going to great lengths to explore new experiences with others.

Mating

Loneliness of Online Dating: Convenience Over Quality?

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on December 6, 2021

For many Digital Natives, texting has become the new courtship—yet it fails.

For many Digital Natives, texting has become the new courtship—yet it fails.

Mating

The Loneliness of Online Dating: Does It Really Work?

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on November 29, 2021

Relationships develop much more meaningfully in person.

Relationships develop much more meaningfully in person.

Loneliness

Our Lives Have Become Conveniently Lonely  

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on November 22, 2021

Decide how much of the digital world you will consume, and you decide the quality of your life.

Decide how much of the digital world you will consume, and you decide the quality of your life.

Loneliness

Our Conveniently Lonely Lives

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on November 15, 2021

Are you building your social interdependence in your community or increasing your isolation?

Are you building your social interdependence in your community or increasing your isolation?

Loneliness

The Loneliness of Convenience

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on November 8, 2021

The benefits of expressing your interdependence within your community.

The benefits of expressing your interdependence within your community.

Rejection Sensitivity

Transforming Rejection

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on October 18, 2021

Learn how to use ostracism as fuel for growth and intrigue.

Learn how to use ostracism as fuel for growth and intrigue.

Relationships

How to Focus on Relationships in the Age of Distraction

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on October 11, 2021

Our digital devices are like fire, a hammer, or a car—tools that can produce either positive or negative consequences for us depending on how we use them.

Our digital devices are like fire, a hammer, or a car—tools that can produce either positive or negative consequences for us depending on how we use them.

Addiction

Breaking Addiction to Heal True Connections

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on October 4, 2021

Take a stand for developing a meaningful relationship with yourself.

Take a stand for developing a meaningful relationship with yourself.

Relationships

How to Reduce Time Online and Develop Strong Relationships

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on September 27, 2021

It's time to step away from a fully digital existence. Here's how.

It's time to step away from a fully digital existence. Here's how.

Addiction

Changing Behavior When Cold Turkey isn't an Option

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on September 20, 2021

Going "cold turkey" is a straightforward choice for someone addicted to cigarettes or other drugs. But when internet use becomes problematic, cutting it out completely is rarely an option.

Going "cold turkey" is a straightforward choice for someone addicted to cigarettes or other drugs. But when internet use becomes problematic, cutting it out completely is rarely an option.