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Jonny Thomson is a Big Think columnist and the award-winning, bestselling author of three books translated into 22 languages. A former philosophy teacher in Oxford, he is known for making philosophy accessible, relatable, and engaging.

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Which of the 5 philosophical archetypes best describes you?
I'm definitely a Kitsune, but would a Kitsune actually say that?

Jonny Thomson

A woman in white approaches a large, winged creature with a human face—an embodiment of ancient archtypes—partially hidden behind a rock in a mountainous landscape.
A gloved hand grips a vaccine-loaded syringe, framed by a red-tinted portrait of a historical figure in the center and a grainy black-and-white landscape on the right.
"I have a friend who thinks vaccines cause autism," writes Nina. "What can I do?"
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There’s little more infuriating in the world than being told to “calm down” when you’re in the midst of a simmering grump.
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How can "you" move on when the old "you" is gone?
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Reading this article would be such a millennial thing to do.
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People often say, "Let go," or, "Don't take things to heart." But where's the line with this philosophy?
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Why do we tip waitstaff and cabdrivers but not flight attendants and retail clerks?