The Modern World

The Death of Excellence, the War on Merit and the Destruction of Greatness

By exchanging an ideal of excellence for everyone receiving a medal, whether or not an individual has achieved anything, we are undermining the…

Apr 19 • Dr Ioannis Syrigos

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The Progressive Cult & How a Political Movement Became a Religion Without God

Victimhood is a status symbol; dissent is a sin; families, destroyed under the guise of progressive liberation; then you are no longer talking about…

Apr 14 • Dr Ioannis Syrigos

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March 2026

Metacognition: The Highest Form of Intelligence?

What Neuroscience Really Says

Mar 18 • Dr Ioannis Syrigos

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The Manufactured Victim & How Therapy Culture, Safe Spaces, and the Grievance Industry Are Producing a Generation That Cannot Function

Not too long ago, a bright and thoughtful young person was asked to reflect on his childhood experiences.

Mar 3 • Dr Ioannis Syrigos

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February 2026

The AI Gatekeeper Crisis: How Large Language Models Are Deciding What You See (And What You Don't)

While you may think you are searching the web, in fact you are influenced by an invisible force that decides what content is presented to you.

Feb 15 • Dr Ioannis Syrigos

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January 2026

The Ship of Fools: Socrates' Warning Against Uninformed Democracy

“Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy, and political greatness and wisdom meet…

Jan 20 • Dr Ioannis Syrigos

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The Resilience Portfolio: 4 Stoic-Inspired Strategies to Thrive in a Chaotic World

As an engineer and an entrepreneur, I am trained to view the world as a system.

Jan 13 • Dr Ioannis Syrigos

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December 2025

Mental Health vs Mental Toughness & Why Therapy Culture Makes You Weaker

Mental Health vs Mental Toughness & Why Therapy Culture Makes You Weaker

Dec 28, 2025 • Dr Ioannis Syrigos

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The Rise of the ‘Snowflakes’

How Overprotection is Breeding a Fragile Generation

Dec 16, 2025 • Dr Ioannis Syrigos

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September 2025

Is Focusing on Positive Thinking Wrong?

In a time of rising self-help gurus, endless motivational quotes on social media, and wellness apps promising us unending optimism, the mantra of…

Sep 22, 2025 • Dr Ioannis Syrigos

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Why Ancient Philosophy is Better than Modern Self-Help

Once a day, I try to go through Instagram and Tik Tok with the intention of coming across something new, whether that be an idea, marketing strategy, AI…

Sep 16, 2025 • Dr Ioannis Syrigos

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The Suicidal Empathy That Killed Charlie Kirk

Western culture stands at the precipice of self-destruction.

Sep 10, 2025 • Dr Ioannis Syrigos

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