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Mr. Bright Side

by Matthew Boulton: Student of human flourishing and proponent of objective optimism

Month: November 2020

Only win-wins are moral: Podcast ep. 44 now released

29 Nov 202026 Nov 2020Matthew BoultonLeave a comment

If win-win relationships are possible, why should we want any part of a win-lose or lose-win? Yet lose-win is what conventional morality offers us explicitly if we take it seriously. And we ought to take it seriously. Our self-esteem and mental health depend on it.

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Philosophy/morality, Podcast, Psychology/Mental Health/Self-Esteem, Relationships

Thanks, Bob Dylan: Podcast ep. 43 now released

22 Nov 202020 Nov 2020Matthew BoultonLeave a comment

What is a personal “culture” or identity? And is it ours to shape as we like, or is it determined by factors beyond our control?

How did a Bob Dylan quote from an interview in Netflix’s Rolling Thunder Revue encapsulate an answer to this idea that gave Matthew to cheer?

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Philosophy/morality, Podcast, Psychology/Mental Health/Self-Esteem

What happened when I dropped Facebook?: Podcast ep. 42 now released

15 Nov 202014 Nov 2020Matthew BoultonLeave a comment

Matthew had been feeling less than optimal for the past several months, but with one small change, his world has brightened again. The change was dramatic and almost immediate.

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Podcast, Psychology/Mental Health/Self-Esteem

Act with more conviction: Podcast ep.41 now released

8 Nov 20206 Nov 2020Matthew BoultonLeave a comment

Who is the imposter who grows inside us all, trying to evict us from our own bodies and lives? Why and how do we empower him?

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Podcast, Psychology/Mental Health/Self-Esteem

Convince yourself to crave things that are good for you: Podcast ep. 40 now released

2 Nov 202030 Oct 2020Matthew BoultonLeave a comment

You can make your unwanted cravings disappear. Matthew has. And he’s here to describe how.

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Physical Health, Podcast, Psychology/Mental Health/Self-Esteem

About the Author

To be a student of human flourishing means that I am constantly thinking and working to discover, develop, and apply the best ideas and systems toward living the best, most flourishing life I can possibly live. This includes better health, relationships, entertainment, environments, career, philosophy, and every other aspect of life. If you find any leads, ideas, stories, or other content interesting, amusing, or useful, I’ll be delighted for you to help yourself.

 

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