idealisttoreality

Personality

I recently took a personality test. It was nice to see the results and to read about myself. My results: https://www.16personalities.com/infj-personality On this link, you find my personality type. Also interested in doing the test? On the following link, you can take him: https://www.16personalities.com/

Short video ‘Idealism!’

The power of critical thinking

Recently I have been thinking about being critical. From my own experience I notice that some people take things too quickly without evaluating them for truthfulness and the presence of nuance. I have also recently heard several pleas to make this an (more) important value. In a society where we are constantly bombarded with information,Continue reading “The power of critical thinking”

The human condition of searching for meaning II

More structured update of “The human condition of searching for meaning”. Many of us (we, human) feel that there is “something”. Life must have meaning, because otherwise we would not have that meaning-seeking attitude. On the one hand: coincidence in humans But other life forms do not have this experience / feeling (probably; because theyContinue reading “The human condition of searching for meaning II”

Because life has so much more to offer

The need for a beautiful and inspiring vision of life is current and yet of all times. To where our historical sources reach, we see the philosophical attitude of mankind appearing in all kinds of different objects and writings. I also think philosophy is extremely interesting because it enables us to think about what weContinue reading “Because life has so much more to offer”

Characteristics and life lessons in the books of Haruki Murakami

Accessible style, complex themes that make you think Great imagination Can those absurd stories tell us something about real life? Yes, message: Letting go that you have to know exactly who you are, that you must and can always have an overview and control over your life, that there must always be and can beContinue reading “Characteristics and life lessons in the books of Haruki Murakami”

Call me by your name … and I call you by mine

I recently watched a movie that was released two years ago and has received many great reviews. I had been planning to watch ‘Call me by your name’ for a while, and a few days ago it finally happened. I thought it was a beautiful film in the purest sense of the word. A movieContinue reading “Call me by your name … and I call you by mine”

Possible existence of an after death living soul and conscious robots

I don’t believe your soul lives on after you die. I think that, as I read in an article, matter is needed in which processes take place to be able to speak of a mind and the corresponding consciousness. But the possibility that robots can have just as much awareness as humans, is a difficultContinue reading “Possible existence of an after death living soul and conscious robots”

Norwegian Wood: when you realize life isn’t always easy

Norwegian Wood is a beautiful book with lots of depth. The book tells us the story of a young man. It’s about how someone’s suicide can influence the further life of loved ones, about a lost soul mate. An important subject is the existence of people for whom life is too difficult (too much pressure,Continue reading “Norwegian Wood: when you realize life isn’t always easy”

Trooper: the dream of every financial helper (Belgian customers)

Giving financial help without paying more? Trooper is what you need! When you buy something at the above stores through the “Trooper” website on the page of a self-chosen association, these stores donate a share of the amount that you pay to your association! The best part is that the price you pay, remains theContinue reading “Trooper: the dream of every financial helper (Belgian customers)”