May 2, 2025

Learning

'Secure relationships rewire your brain,' and 19 other helpful truisms

Thomas Oppong's writing spans psychology, philosophy, and self-improvement.

Thomas Oppong's writing spans psychology, philosophy, and self-improvement.

Gandhi once said we must be the change we wish to see in the world. If you're like me, you've spent a lot of time talking with therapists and friends, and reading about personal development. And if you're like me, you've probably noticed that much of the advice and coaching tends to echo the same themes.

Thomas Oppong noticed this too, and he summarized what he found. His list serves as a helpful set of reminders and prompts.

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Learning

Don’t be afraid of the dark.

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Design history as a “practice of freedom”

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Equanimity is something you do, not something you have; it is a lived way of moving through the world.

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"The society capable of continuous renewal not only is oriented toward the future but looks ahead with some confidence."

BOOK: Self-Renewal: The Individual and the Innovative Society