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Lying on the Philosopher's Couch

What philosophy can teach us about our daily life

Anger
Unshackle Your Resentment

Susi Ferrarello Ph.D. on January 31, 2024

Escape resentment's grip. Philosophical insights unlock the path to a resentment-free life. Break free, embrace growth, and rediscover yourself.

Escape resentment's grip. Philosophical insights unlock the path to a resentment-free life. Break free, embrace growth, and rediscover yourself.

Happiness
I Want You to Be Happy

Susi Ferrarello Ph.D. on November 1, 2023

“I want you to be happy” is an expression loaded with pressure. We deserve love if we are happy. How can we make this expression less emotionally charged?

“I want you to be happy” is an expression loaded with pressure. We deserve love if we are happy. How can we make this expression less emotionally charged?

Empathy
The Paradox of Empathy

Susi Ferrarello Ph.D. on August 1, 2023

Why is it so difficult to find empathy when we need it? How we can find empathetic understanding?

Why is it so difficult to find empathy when we need it? How we can find empathetic understanding?

Relationships
Is It Love or Obsession?

Susi Ferrarello Ph.D. on April 29, 2023

What's the difference between love and obsession? What can one do when feeling miserable about obsessive thoughts?

What's the difference between love and obsession? What can one do when feeling miserable about obsessive thoughts?

Trauma
The Paradox of Exclusion

Susi Ferrarello Ph.D. on February 27, 2023

People who feel abandoned by their loved ones may cut themselves off from their own feelings as a form of self-protection. Yet self-exclusion is not a viable solution.

People who feel abandoned by their loved ones may cut themselves off from their own feelings as a form of self-protection. Yet self-exclusion is not a viable solution.

Forgiveness
Time to Forgive

Susi Ferrarello Ph.D. on July 11, 2022

If we are not capable of forgiving the past and assigning meaning to it, the future will remain just a hope. We will keep standing in the way of our dreams.

If we are not capable of forgiving the past and assigning meaning to it, the future will remain just a hope. We will keep standing in the way of our dreams.

Media
Being Present

Susi Ferrarello Ph.D. on January 11, 2022

How can you be present to yourself despite technology? Emails, social media, videos allow us to be everywhere at once but where are we really?

How can you be present to yourself despite technology? Emails, social media, videos allow us to be everywhere at once but where are we really?

Moral Injury
Morally Injured

Susi Ferrarello Ph.D. on November 4, 2021

What do you do when you feel exhausted at work from giving 100 percent for something you don't believe in?

What do you do when you feel exhausted at work from giving 100 percent for something you don't believe in?

Relationships
The Price of Love

Susi Ferrarello Ph.D. on August 6, 2021

How do we handle love when its price is too high? How do we choose to make the right choice toward ourselves and others when love becomes too difficult?

How do we handle love when its price is too high? How do we choose to make the right choice toward ourselves and others when love becomes too difficult?