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Everyone deplores narcissism, especially in others. The vain are by turns annoying or absurd, offending us whether they are blissfully oblivious or proudly aware of their behavior. But are narcissism and vanity really as bad as they seem? Can we avoid them even if we try? In Mirror, Mirror, Simon Blackburn, the author of such best-selling philosophy books as Think, Being Good, and Lust, says that narcissism, vanity, pride, and self-esteem are more complex than they first appear and have innumerable good and bad forms.

A Times book of the year A Guardian book of the year ‘Magnificent’The Times ‘Dazzling’ New Statesman ‘It filled me with hope’ Zadie Smith We are living in the era of the self, in an era of malleable truth and widespread personal and political delusion. In these nine interlinked...

The world of yoga is astonishingly rich in its array of schools and practices. Yet, as diverse as they seem, they share a common aim: the discovery of the essence of existence that can be found at the core of our being, and the liberation that comes from that discovery. With this worthy goal in mind, Richard Freeman presents an enlightening overview of the many teachings, practices, and scriptures that serve as the basis for all the schools of yoga - hatha, bhakti, jnana, karma, tantra, and others.

The Mirror – What happens when you sit in front of a mirror and face your own story? The Mirror is a podcast where guests open up about the moments that defined them the highs, the lows, and everything in between. No scripts, no rehearsals just raw, unfiltered conversations about life, struggles, and personal growth. Each episode is an honest reflection, a deep dive into the experiences that shape who we are. t’s about looking yourself in the eye and sharing the truth, no matter how messy or beautiful it is. Hosted by Vamsi Manniam.

Kahlil Gibran wrote prolifically and passionately in Arabic as well as English. First published in 1965 with nine works of poetry translated by Joseph Sheban, Mirrors of the Soul includes writings by Gibran that are as poignant today as when first written, such as “The New Frontier” and “The Sea.” These poems illuminate the dual nature of Gibran, who lived in the shadows both of New York skyscrapers and the cedars of his childhood Lebanon.

Mirrors is a look at the panopoly of mirrors we confront in our modern daily life - for better or worse. Ongoing self reflections are unavoidable and come in all forms from the expected to the unexpected.

Welcome to The Mirror, where we learn to become more comfortable and dare I say actually love what we see in the reflection. I want this show to help remind people that change in our culture starts with change of the self. It’s not an easy road, but the road to right never is. For topic ideas or Q&A episodes email the show at Watchmeworkpodcast@gmail.com

Listen carefully. The truth is closer than you think. Teen Mirror is a psychological storytelling podcast exploring the hidden emotional reality of modern teenage life. Each episode is a personal reflection, where small moments begin to change identity, friendships, and reputation. These are not horror stories. They are mirrors. From social pressure to isolation, each story reveals how growing up in a digital world quietly shapes who we become. If you recognise something in these stories. . . you’re not alone. This is Teen Mirror.

The Money Mirror shows how women's attitudes towards money reflect their feelings about themselves. Through better understanding the ways they relate to money, women can develop positive emotional attitudes and gain control of economic and personal issues. "Lieberman and Lindner document how intelligent women are still very often prey to . . . a vicious cycle of fear and confusion that prevents us from effectively earning, negotiating, investing, and managing our incomes. This lively, anecdotal book explores women's historical relationship to money, the common symptoms,…. and the antidotes." —(Ms. Magazine) . . .[offers] a wealth of down-to-earth tips on how to develop money awareness on the road to leading healthier, happier financial lives." (The Bookwatch)

Brought to you by Penguin. *WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION* *THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE TIMES, NEW YORK TIMES, GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, AND PROSPECT* When Naomi Klein discovered that a woman who shared her first name, but had radically different...

Until the 20th century, art history was, in the main, written by white, western men who tended to write about other white, western men. The idea that women in the West have always made art was rarely cited as a possibility. Yet, they have - and, of course, continue to do so - often against tremendous odds, from laws to religion and the pressures of family and public disapproval. Feminism has shaken up the story of art and, for the first time, cast light on the often-brilliant work by women artists who were often ignored, patronised or marginalised.

Barton Gellman’s informant called himself ‘Verax’ - the truth-teller. It was only later that Verax unmasked himself as Edward Snowden. But Gellman’s primary role in bringing Snowden’s revelations to light, for which he shared the Pulitzer prize, is only the beginning of this gripping real-life spy story. Snowden unlocked the door: here Gellman describes what he found on the other side over the course of a years-long journey of investigation.

A memoir told in silence, fragments, and the spaces between what people say. Some houses don’t hide secrets—they reflect them. In this slow-burning memoir, one narrator revisits the home she should have left, the woman who kept coming back, and the quiet damage that shaped everything that came after. Told in six haunting parts, The Mirror House is a personal account of chaos, codependency, and what it means to love someone who always disappears. Season One (The Basement Door) unfolds one door at a time—through memory, sound, and observation. The truth is never said aloud, but it’s ...

Shannon Vallor makes a wide-ranging, prophetic, and philosophical case for what AI could be: a way to reclaim our human potential for moral and intellectual growth, rather than lose ourselves in mirrors of the past. Rejecting prophecies of doom, she encourages us to pursue technology that helps us recover our sense of the possible, and with it the confidence and courage to repair a broken world. Vallor calls us to rethink what AI is and can be, and what we want to be with it.

Griffin Rowe dissects myths we consume through TV, revealing how shows like Black Mirror expose ancient fears beneath modern obsessions. From true-crime addiction to digital immortality, each episode unpacks uncomfortable truths about what entertainment reveals about us. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

A podcast made to ask thought provoking questions about life, or some simple debate topics on problems! Listen as Eli, Logan, and Chase debate a variety of topics!

Talking about life with Jesus, mental health, and everything in between. Send us a mail at mirrormepodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @mirrormepod

Explore the depths of self-reflection in Mirror of the Sea, a captivating collection of autobiographical essays penned between 1904 and 1906. Originally published in various magazines, these insightful writings invite readers on a personal journey through the authors experiences and contemplations.

Welcome to Mirror Mirror!Where this mother-daughter duo basically decided to record their phone calls. We are looking into the Mirror at ourselves, each other and our lineage. Some episodes will have a theme, some will be off the cuff, and some will be interesting interviews with other women in our lives. Always expect laughter, goofiness, some tears and depth.This podcast explores our journey as humans, as women, as partners, as siblings, as daughters... all the things and then some. We are on a mission to heal and break generational patterns. So, we thought recording it could help to heal, ...

In a house designed for manipulation, paranoia, and power plays, sixteen strangers are cut off from the outside world—watched every second by cameras, judged by millions. Welcome to Big Brother. A show ahead of its time, it was once dismissed as fluff television. Now this voyeuristic reality show has quietly become a cultural juggernaut. But what are the costs of turning human lives into entertainment? What kind of psychological toll does it take to be put in isolation, under constant surveillance, in a perpetual state of suspicion?