Disillusion, Self-Construction, and Exhaustion

These essays examine the burden of modern self-authorship, identity management, and private meaning-making.

Sealing the Crack in the Wall

How modern life tries to patch the fractured self

Dec 28, 2025 • Jack LaValley

The Yapping Chihuahua Nipping At Our Heels

What's gnawing at our soul that won't go away?

Nov 30, 2025 • Jack LaValley

Is There Something We Long For To Make Our Lives Whole?

Beyond Achievement, Beyond Belief, the Quiet Pull Toward Meaning and Presence

Nov 23, 2025 • Jack LaValley

Ever Seen a Spider Bark Like a Dog?

Exploring the Origins of Human Nature

Nov 14, 2025 • Jack LaValley

Do You Want to Chop Off Your Hand to Save One Finger?

Why Commitment, Not Caution, Creates a Meaningful Life

Nov 5, 2025 • Jack LaValley

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