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Dzifianu Afi·Jul 10for the love of God, you need to think for yourselfAs someone who reads an average of 6 books a month, and has quite a high standard for what constitutes as “good literature”, I’m always on…A response icon1A response icon1
Luigi Poderico·Apr 2Are Your Desires Really Yours? Reclaiming What Truly Matters in a World of ImitationThe hidden social force shaping what we want, why we want it, and how we can begin to tell the difference between borrowed longings and…
InMindset UnblockedbyAmara Lane·Nov 24, 2025Feeling Behind in Life? Mimetic Desire ExplainedWhy feeling “behind in life” has nothing to do with your progress and everything to do with mimetic desire pulling you off your true path…
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Ryan Cier·Jul 27, 2025Mimetics Are Dead, Come Build the next Nation!“Mimetics” or “Mimetic Goals” here refers to cultural goals that we, as members of a society, consider to be the “good life” when we pursue…
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