What if early humans didn't experience the world the way we do? What if, for them, there was no clear line between self and other, mind and matter? Carl Jung borrowed the term 'participation mystique' to describe this radically different mode of consciousness – and it may reveal more about our own minds than we realize.

Using “Messy” by Lola Young as a symbol rather than a confession, this essay explores a modern pattern of romantic decadence—where identity fractures under the weight of idolized relationships and unexamined self-expression. What looks like honesty and freedom may actually be chaos, revealing how meaning collapses when a romantic partner replaces a higher purpose.

Are we ready for a world where AI dictates our future, or should we take control to ensure technology enhances rather than erases our humanity? Join the conversation on navigating the age of AI.

About a year ago, I was in a political philosophy class in which “equality” was referred to as a royal decree, an absolute good proclaimed by God. Consider the differences in individual choices and their effects on income? “But, equality!”…