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What makes us human? An existentialist investigation

Heuristics
The Matryoshka Doll Fallacy

Uriel Abulof Ph.D. on September 14, 2023

Personal Perspective: An overlooked cognitive heuristic helps us simplify complex reality, and challenge democracies worldwide.

Personal Perspective: An overlooked cognitive heuristic helps us simplify complex reality, and challenge democracies worldwide.

Therapy
Painsong: A Tribute to Sinead O’Connor

Uriel Abulof Ph.D. on August 7, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Music can express hurt and help us heal; for Sinead O’Connor, it was also a way to fight abuse; We should have truly listened. We still can.

A Personal Perspective: Music can express hurt and help us heal; for Sinead O’Connor, it was also a way to fight abuse; We should have truly listened. We still can.

Dreaming
What Should We Hope For?

Uriel Abulof Ph.D. on April 6, 2023

This is Passover, a time to celebrate emancipation from slavery, and to calibrate our compass, emotional and moral - to rediscover hope, personal and political.

This is Passover, a time to celebrate emancipation from slavery, and to calibrate our compass, emotional and moral - to rediscover hope, personal and political.

The Madison Square Boys Club
Gratitude
A Debt of Gratitude

Uriel Abulof Ph.D. on November 30, 2022

Personal Perspective: Can Thanksgiving make us happy? Perhaps not when our gratitude celebrates a consumerist society.

Personal Perspective: Can Thanksgiving make us happy? Perhaps not when our gratitude celebrates a consumerist society.

Politics
Why Authoritarian Leaders Are Like Toxic Therapists

Uriel Abulof Ph.D. on June 28, 2022

Fusing heroism and victimhood, authoritarian leaders become "mighty martyrs." This cannot be stopped without realizing their malignant politico-therapy.

Fusing heroism and victimhood, authoritarian leaders become "mighty martyrs." This cannot be stopped without realizing their malignant politico-therapy.

Sex
The Biological Origins of Sexuality vs. Freedom

Uriel Abulof Ph.D. on March 1, 2022

Imagine you fall in love with someone who doesn’t care for you, but you can use a magic potion that will make them love you or make you stop loving them. Would you?

Imagine you fall in love with someone who doesn’t care for you, but you can use a magic potion that will make them love you or make you stop loving them. Would you?

Relationships
Love’s a Drug Until It Becomes a Drag

Uriel Abulof Ph.D. on February 27, 2022

All things pass, love is no exception, but it is exceptional in how we wish it won’t. Together forever. Or not. How long does love last? How long can it?

All things pass, love is no exception, but it is exceptional in how we wish it won’t. Together forever. Or not. How long does love last? How long can it?

Health
Happy 2022! To Heaven Through Hell?

Uriel Abulof Ph.D. on January 3, 2022

Covid is what happens when you’re busy planning your new year celebration in an outdoor hot tub. I was soon joined by Dante and Dalí.

Covid is what happens when you’re busy planning your new year celebration in an outdoor hot tub. I was soon joined by Dante and Dalí.

Frederick McCubbin, Home Again, 1884
Fear
Homesick in Israel

Uriel Abulof Ph.D. on July 13, 2021

Home is a place of belonging, which turns in upon itself once it becomes part of our belongings — in personal and political life.

Home is a place of belonging, which turns in upon itself once it becomes part of our belongings — in personal and political life.

Trauma
July 4th Soul-Searching and the Liberal Uncanny

Uriel Abulof Ph.D. on July 6, 2021

The United State of America’s 245th birthday is a cause for celebration and for soul searching. How should we remember the January 6th Capitol attack?

The United State of America’s 245th birthday is a cause for celebration and for soul searching. How should we remember the January 6th Capitol attack?