“If Socrates would listen to my worries”
Dr. Heo Yu-seon's "Emptying, Filling, and Strengthening Life Lessons"

- Lecturer for EBS Class e's "Philosophy of Love," host of the philosophy podcast "Pocket Philosophy"
- The most important questions in life and the answers to the philosophy that runs through my life.
- A journey of Eastern and Western philosophy to find the best version of myself, including Socrates, Kant, and Taoism.

Who knew philosophy could be so beneficial to life!
The wisdom of living philosophy that seems to exist just for me

As we live, there are times when the thoughts that have supported our lives crumble and the time that has passed is denied.
Every time that happens, we ask ourselves, 'Am I doing well now?'
As we pass through each stage of life, the number of life's worries increases, and we are once again faced with internal concerns such as achievement, anxiety, and relationships.
Then he asks me again, 'Is this right?'
This is a common yet important question in life.
Dr. Heo Yu-seon, a philosophy professor, seeks answers to these questions in philosophy.
In a way, philosophy is the result of continuous research by philosophers who have dedicated their lives to the question of 'how to live well.'
Yet, we are unaware of how much philosophy benefits our lives.

"Philosophy for Myself Once in a Lifetime" reflects on the specific conflicts we face in every corner of our daily lives, such as burnout at work, relationships that have become similar, family difficulties, and making money.
When we bring philosophy, which has been confined to the study of science, into our daily lives and examine its problems, not only the philosophical theories and ways of thinking, but also their seriousness, wit, and even their eccentricity become hints for life.
The reason we need a ‘philosophy for me’ is because philosophy must find answers, and it is to avoid struggling and repeating the same worries.
Even in difficult and anxious moments, philosophy will always find answers for us.

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One of the things I enjoyed about taking philosophy classes in school was that some of the greatest philosophers who have made their mark to this day have taken these kinds of concerns very seriously.
The more I talk, the more I feel like I'm sinking into a swamp, and it feels like I'm just drowning out the atmosphere with stories that can't be resolved.
More than anything, I feel like it's wrong for me to continue to harbor these worries and not be able to move on.
However, philosophy recognizes that such questions are 'subjects for which we must seek answers' and 'questions that all humans cannot help but ask.'

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Is the reason we struggle with loneliness simply an existential one? Fromm reveals another meaning to loneliness.
My life is lonely not only because it is my own, but also because it is so vague.
It's vague and makes you anxious, and because you're anxious, you become lonely.
No one knows what life will bring.
Have a good day today
Even if you go, you could fall down tomorrow.

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Hegel points out that most people in the world strive to be recognized by others, and believe that they deserve recognition, but others are reluctant to acknowledge them.
But I thought the opposite.
For those of us living in the present, isn't it perhaps even more unfamiliar to acknowledge ourselves, our own center?

--- p.33

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Am I living well? Am I caring and thinking deeply about my most precious life? Perhaps what we need most is not a fleeting, unshakable answer, but rather a time for sincere questions, conversation, and a caring attitude.
I hope you are always well.

--- p.254