Derek Beres
Derek Beres, a Los Angeles-based author, music producer, and yoga/fitness instructor, looks at a range of issues affecting the world's various spiritual communities in an attempt to sift through hyperbole and find truly universal solutions to prevalent issues facing humanity in the 21st century.
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Why Christianity has been pushed underground in China
The Chinese government just banned the online sale of Bibles, yet another attempt at President Xi's suppression of Christianity.
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We'd rather have fair inequality than unfair equality, research shows
How we define "inequality" is of utmost importance in trying to implement fair equality.
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We know diet causes depression. This one might help cure it.
Going back to the basics is often the best path forward.
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Jordan Peterson: Conversation requires listening, not just talking
In '12 Rules For Life', Jordan Peterson shows why listening is the most important aspect of any conversation.
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Easter Sunday: A history of dying-and-rising gods
Today millions are celebrating the resurrection of Christ, yet there were many gods before him with similar stories.
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The fifth leading cause of death in the U.S.? Your job.
In his new book, Dying For a Paycheck, Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer says we have to change the workplace environment—now.
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How our obsession with self-esteem created the Selfie Generation
In his latest book, Will Storr traces the lineage from self-esteem to selfie.
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5 key moments that led to the rise of the Intellectual Dark Web
Cutting through liberalism and conservatism, important thinkers are trying to navigate a polarized world. This often leads to uncomfortable confrontations.
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The serious health consequences of not dreaming
Forty percent of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep per night. But there's another key ingredient we're missing: dreams.
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It's time to integrate psychedelics into therapy
As more research on psychedelics appears, we need to take their therapeutic potential seriously.