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Richard van der Linde

Richard van der Linde

The Science of Self

You probably perceive yourself as an autonomous individual — a ‘self’ you consider to exist. That’s probably also how everybody around you…

3 min readFeb 9, 2024

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The Science of Self

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Richard van der Linde

Socratic Coaching dialogue (real-life) about a difficult career decision

Client: I’m not uncertain about whether I should leave my job to pursue a risky business idea. How can I determine what’s the right…

3 min readDec 24, 2023

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Socratic Coaching dialogue (real-life) about a difficult career decision

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Richard van der Linde

Alan Watts Happiness Cheat Sheet

After years of studying, learning and coaching, this seems to be the easiest way to describe Alan Watts’ formula for happiness —…

2 min readOct 24, 2023

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Alan Watts Happiness Cheat Sheet

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Richard van der Linde

A Spoonful of Sugar Helps Reality Go Down

The most common way to enjoy a movie is to play along that what you’re watching is real. If you would not — if you’d continuously remind…

3 min readOct 7, 2023

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A Spoonful of Sugar Helps Reality Go Down

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Richard van der Linde

Method acting the Real You

In a previous article, I introduced the concept of method acting, where the actor assumes to be the character. He takes on not only the…

3 min readSep 27, 2023

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Method acting the Real You

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Richard van der Linde

The Hamlet Experiment

Imagine a dedicated theater group who meet every day to practice their play. They make long hours for weeks. Besides character…

5 min readSep 19, 2023

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The Hamlet Experiment

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Richard van der Linde

YOU DON’T HAVE TO LEAVE SOCIETY TO ESCAPE THE MATRIX

Sometimes nothing seems to work, whatever turn you take;

2 min readSep 15, 2023

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YOU DON’T HAVE TO LEAVE SOCIETY TO ESCAPE THE MATRIX

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Richard van der Linde

Would You Jump?

When your head say “Go!”, but your heart says “No!” about something that is rationally not that dangerous, what do you do? And why? Sure?

10 min readJul 31, 2022

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Would You Jump?

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Richard van der Linde

The Five Practical Lessons in the Teachings of Alan Watts

“I am not overly enthusiastic about the various spiritual exercises … for when practiced in order to get some kind of spiritual…

3 min readJul 28, 2022

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“The Psychology of Totalitarianism” by Mattias Desmet is About Waking Up From Self-Hypnosis.

Full acknowledgment of each and every aspect of yourself and the world at large, might turn out to be your best strategy.

3 min readJul 26, 2022

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“The Psychology of Totalitarianism” by Mattias Desmet is About Waking Up From Self-Hypnosis.

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Richard van der Linde

Richard van der Linde

Suggesting nuances that can make complex matters simpler. Bottom line of my writings: life is all about breaking the identification with the voice in our head.

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