Adam Phillips: Against Self-Criticism

In What is literature? (1948) Jean-Paul Sartre argued that writers and artists have a responsibility to engage with political and social realities. But is it still possible for writers to have political agency in a culture that instantly commodifies ideas? Lea Ypi, a professor of ...  Show more

Since Trump first took office in 2016 there has been a debate on the left as to whether he and other authoritarian right-wing leaders, such as Viktor Orbán and Narendra Modi, should be described as fascist. Some have dismissed the label as rhetorical excess, while others have cho ...  Show more

We talk about the issues with self-deprecating humor, why it's toxic, and give an alternative to it. We also discuss how to love yourself and the habits needed in order to achieve self-love. Enjoy! If you want to see how we prepared for this episode go to teenagertherapypodcast.c ...  Show more

‘Our history of giving up – that is to say, our attitude towards it, our obsession with it, our disavowal of its significance – may be a clue to something we should really call our histories and not our selves’, wrote Adam Phillips in a 2022 LRB piece, ‘On Giving Up’. Now develop ...  Show more

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On this episode of The Life Coach School, we once more take a deep look within ourselves and tackle the topic that many don’t like to talk about - self-loathing. Listen in for some practical advice and exercises you can start using today to help you find out more about yourself a ...  Show more