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Stephan Joppich

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Who I am, what I write about, and how to get in touch.

Jun 7, 2021

Jun 7, 2021

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How to Actually Know You’re Lonely

An evidence-based guideline to evaluate your (hidden) feelings of loneliness

Oct 11, 2023

How to Actually Know You’re Lonely

Oct 11, 2023

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Books Are Our Superpower

The Book That Ended My YouTube Addiction

5 curated lessons on dopamine, pain, and pleasure from Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke.

Sep 2, 2023

The Book That Ended My YouTube Addiction

Sep 2, 2023

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The Art of Embracing a Rut

Being stuck in a rut isn’t a sign of defeat but a necessary response.

Jul 2, 2023

The Art of Embracing a Rut

Jul 2, 2023

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Human Parts

Embracing Eternal Loneliness

I’ll always feel lonely. But facing this reality offers unexpected joys and benefits.

Oct 22

Embracing Eternal Loneliness

Oct 22

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The Taoist Online

‘This’ Is the Meaning of Life

A simple answer beyond religion, nihilism, and existentialism.

Oct 16

‘This’ Is the Meaning of Life

Oct 16

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Pragmatic Wisdom

Goodbye, Atomic Habits

The overlooked problems with building healthy habits

Sep 4

Goodbye, Atomic Habits

Sep 4

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Pragmatic Wisdom

Just Half-Ass It

An antidote to ambition

Aug 28

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Aug 28

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Books Are Our Superpower

The One Book That Actually Made Me a Better Writer

Four timeless lessons on writing well from Steven Pinker’s ‘The Sense of Style’

Aug 15

The One Book That Actually Made Me a Better Writer

Aug 15

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Wise & Well

The Songs That Soothed My Loneliness

Music is a powerful antidote to alienation. Here’s the science behind it and how to create a playlist to feel less lonely.

Aug 1

The Songs That Soothed My Loneliness

Aug 1

Stephan Joppich

Stephan Joppich

10.5K Followers

Engineer turned philosophy student • I write about loneliness, transformative books, and other pseudo-deep stuff that keeps me up at night • stephanjoppich.com

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