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    Why you should always keep asking ‘why?’

    Menno van der Land / October 16, 2020

    You may have noticed that I refer to myself as a “critical thinker” on the homepage of my website. That is not without reason. In my opinion critical thinking is one of the…

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    Authenticity: your values, your choice

    Menno van der Land / April 2, 2020

    If you buy an age-old painting for a lot of money, you probably want a certificate that guarantees the authenticity of the painting, so that you can be sure that you are not…

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Quick Facts

Home base: Leiden, The Netherlands

Education: PhD in political science

Philosophy: existentialist, pragmatist & wannabe stoic

Personality type: INTJ-A, thinker & ambivert

Political orientation: liberal-minded democrat

Into: travel, philosophy, psychology, photography, politics, wine, good food & good conversation

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Recent Articles

  • Loneliness is not being alone. It’s the feeling that nobody cares
  • Is autonomy a myth? (Spoiler: No it is not.)
  • Why you should always keep asking ‘why?’
  • Perfection is an illusion. Pursuing it is a recipe for unhappiness
  • Individuality, conformity and our need for social acceptance

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