I often ask myself why I have such a passion for language. Why I'm so keen on helping people flesh out their understanding of language, formal logic and dialectical reasoning. This past week I had some serious insight on the answer, and thought I should share; as it might help others in the quest for understanding and making sense of this world. Language helps us express ourselves, connect, communicate meaning, our needs, and so much more. As we evolved and our communication

When I turned 19, I realized how woefully unequipped I was for the world I had been presented; both in my understanding of the society in which I lived, as well as my understanding of myself. It was this realization that kick started my dive into classic literature, fueled with the desire to learn how to think critically and make informed conclusions about the world, as well as how to think and live the proper way. While I had been a voracious reader since the age of 12, this

With Make Yourself Academy's entire focus being inspiring and supporting folks to become their ideal selves, we wanted to take a minute...

As we discussed in a prior article, Rat Park was an important study performed in the 70's, that seems to suggest that our external...

Last week, we started our overview of the five major theories of truth. We saved the best two frameworks for last, as these final...

Truth, however you like to define it, is a fickle thing. Some suggest everything's subjective, while others claim there must  be some sort of objective reality; separate from our interpretation of it. The focus of this two part article series is to outline and define the Five major theories of truth, as well as explain how they help define and direct the function of our society. The first theory we'll discuss is Correspondence Theory of Truth, which states that Truth (or a tr

When confronted with an argument or difference of opinion, it's helpful to remember three key things: 1. Are those who are arguing trying...

One of my favorite studies of all time, Rat Park was a series of experiments performed in the 70s, which you can read about extensively...