Ernest SamuelsinILLUMINATIONThe Illusion of Self in Philosophy and Dream StatesIntroduction to dreamscapes and the shapeshifting ‘I’7 min read·Nov 6, 2023--1--1
Ernest SamuelsinILLUMINATIONWhat if Plato Were Your Writing Mentor?Let’s hit up Plato’s rave after class!5 min read·Nov 5, 2023--1--1
Ernest SamuelsinILLUMINATIONDiscover the Positive Side of OverthinkingOverthinking leads to echoes, not thoughts; too much, and the mind becomes thoughtless3 min read·Nov 4, 2023--1--1
Ernest SamuelsinILLUMINATIONNarrative Therapy and How to Rewrite Personal Myths for Mental HealthThe inner alchemy of transforming pain into narrative gold7 min read·Nov 3, 2023--1--1
Ernest SamuelsinILLUMINATION‘God is Dead’ — but We’re Alright!Nietzsche’s prophecy and finding the holy in the everyday (without the holy)8 min read·Nov 2, 2023--2--2
Ernest SamuelsinILLUMINATIONWhy Thieves Make the Best WritersParents, teachers, and even God himself have cautioned us: Don’t steal! Here’s a twist: Steal from the right people, and only what is…5 min read·Nov 1, 2023--1--1
Ernest SamuelsThe World Does Not Need Your Creation — Fuck the World!Make your work meaningful in a world that’s forgotten what meaning is3 min read·Oct 31, 2023----
Ernest Samuels7 Ways You Are Wired for HorrorExploring the haunted hardware of your mind5 min read·Oct 30, 2023----
Ernest SamuelsThe Exorcist: A Film That Scarred MeTerror, controversy, and personal childhood trauma12 min read·Oct 29, 2023----
Ernest SamuelsWhat if Socrates Were Your Writing Mentor?Socrates’ secret sauce: dead since 399BC, still corrupting the youth5 min read·Oct 28, 2023----