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Concept of Self
What is the self? Are you the same now as you were 20 years ago? Are you made of one thing or contain multiplicities? Are you your thoughts or have…
Mar 25
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Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
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Heather Frost
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Powerlust: The Hollow Quest For A Pain-Free, Death-Free Life
Death, freedom, isolation and meaninglessnes are the four big existential fears of all humans. We have myriad ways of avoiding them and pursuing…
Mar 18
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Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
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Vertical Development: How Grown-ups Grow Up
Powerlust: The Hollow Quest For A Pain-Free, Death-Free Life
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February 2025
To Fight Darkness, First You Need to Understand It
Outrage and rejection are natural responses in the face of greed, injustice and cruelty. But can we truly stand up for Good, without first understanding…
Feb 24
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Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
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To Fight Darkness, First You Need to Understand It
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Is This an Age of Collective Madness or a Precipice of Growth?
If you've been felling like your news feed is more full of irrationality and outrageousness than before, you're not alone. Is the world going stark mad…
Feb 18
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Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
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Is This an Age of Collective Madness or a Precipice of Growth?
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November 2024
Staring Over The Edge Into The Darkness And It's A Familiar Sight
When the world stops making sense, we instinctively look for the simple solutions. Someone to blame, an easy way out or a strong leader who will "fix…
Nov 7, 2024
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Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
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Staring Over The Edge Into The Darkness And It's A Familiar Sight
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Beyond Red and Blue: The U.S. Election as a Test of Adult Development
Whichever side you might be on, the imminent U.S. election is a choice between starkly different worldviews. What might vertical development teach us…
Nov 4, 2024
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Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
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Beyond Red and Blue: The U.S. Election as a Test of Adult Development
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September 2024
The Precious, Painful Gift of Edge Emotions
Recently some big dreams have come true for me and yet I've been feeling more anxious than ever. Is there something wrong or is this just 'growth pains…
Sep 13, 2024
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Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
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The Precious, Painful Gift of Edge Emotions
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July 2024
Celebrating the Birth of "Growing Humans"
Dear vertical development nerds, we have big news! Those of you who are parents, educators or in any way support raising children - check out the new…
Jul 17, 2024
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Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
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Celebrating the Birth of "Growing Humans"
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Are We Over-Intellectualising to Avoid Feeling Vulnerable or Taking Action?
All of you 'nerds' who follow this nerdy newsletter likely have a love of big ideas, deep conversations and connecting the dots. But what happens when…
Jul 13, 2024
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Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
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Vertical Development: How Grown-ups Grow Up
Are We Over-Intellectualising to Avoid Feeling Vulnerable or Taking Action?
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June 2024
A Lived Experience of Vertical Growth
A forensic investigator's journey towards becoming first a leader, then a leadership expert and, in the process, growing into a more conscious, wiser…
Jun 28, 2024
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Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
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Samantha Kropff
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Memento Mori
One of the biggest struggles in my own life and the lives of so many of my clients and friends is the sense that time is rushing by and something left…
Jun 19, 2024
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Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
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Memento Mori
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The Gift of Not Knowing
We spend years honing your knowledge and then too often get addicted to our expertise. But what happens if you cultivate a 'perpetual student' mindset…
Jun 13, 2024
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Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
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The Gift of Not Knowing
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