Existential Mind

What do you do when life stops making sense? You start asking better questions. The Existential Mind is a powerful 2-in-1 guide to the deepest—and most unsettling—truths about being human. In one volume, you’ll find two complete books designed for beginners who are curious, overwhelmed, or just plain tired of pretending they’ve got it all figured out. This isn’t abstract philosophy meant for dusty shelves. It’s real, relevant, and razor-sharp insight for anyone standing at the crossroads of freedom, anxiety, and absurdity. Learn how thinkers like Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, ...

“There’s a book I recommend for everybody: It’s Howard Gardner’s Frames of Mind. It has helped me immensely.” – Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power What do we mean when we call someone smart? That they are good at math and got a high score on the SAT? That they learn...

Unlock the Mysteries of Human Existence Imagine unraveling the complexities of life, understanding your deepest fears, and discovering your true self. Welcome to the world of existentialism—a philosophy that challenges you to find meaning in an indifferent universe. Engage with the Pioneers of Existential Thought Søren Kierkegaard: Dive into the mind of the father of existentialism and explore the leap of faith. Friedrich Nietzsche: Challenge conventional morality with the revolutionary ideas of the man who declared, "God is dead." Jean-Paul Sartre: Embrace freedom and understand the ...

It was supposed to be just another mission. Buried deep in the rugged Alaskan wilderness lies a secret that could alter the future of mankind—a secret that billionaire Elizabeth Grey has invested millions in solving. But when the dig goes silent, an elite team of battle-hardened military contractors is brought in led by former Marine Max Ahlgren. While the mission to make contact and rescue a team of scientists and engineers working on an “archeological” project seems like an easy payday, once on ground, the team discovers the grizzly truth that this is no ordinary rescue.

Vitrification: A Psychological Sci-fi Thriller Kevin agrees to undergo cryopreservation, believing he is stepping into a future where science might one day save him. But what comes after is not what he expected. He awakens in a world that feels real, yet impossibly distant. Cities are silent. Humanity is gone. Only humanoid systems remain, governed by an intelligence called Justine—an entity that seems to know him better than he knows himself. Guided through an advanced, abandoned civilization and confronted with fragments of a reality that refuses to remain consistent, Kevin begins to ...

You are invited to step beneath the golden boughs of the Memory Tree, where the Keeper waits—coat dusted with stars, eyes glimmering with secrets—as he shares the lives of the ghosts that sway gently from its branches. Inside, thirteen stories shimmer like candle flames in the fog, flickering between waking and dream, where reality slips off its shoes and dances with the impossible. Here, the world bends to imagination. Here, wonder breathes. Elvis walks the neon nights of Las Vegas, disguised as an impersonator of himself, A girl forgets her song—and with it, the last hope of the ...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Strength to Strength, the definitive account of how the modern world makes meaning so hard to find—and a plan to discover your life’s deepest purpose. If you struggle to discern life’s meaning, you’re not...

What happens when the limits of human logic break down? Some questions are so unsettling they shatter our understanding of reality. In this journey through the most disturbing puzzles in academia, you will confront the absolute boundaries of reasoning. From the mathematical probability of our own impending extinction to the dark implications of an infinite universe, these concepts are not just abstract exercises—they are chilling glimpses into a cosmos that defies human intuition. Discover why reality might be far stranger, darker, and more unpredictable than you ever dared to imagine. ...

Few philosophers capture the imagination like Schelling. He saw the world not as a machine, but as a living story—one where nature breathes with spirit, freedom shapes destiny, and the deepest truths unfold from hidden depths. This book makes that story accessible, turning one of German Idealism’s most visionary thinkers into a guide anyone can follow. Inside these pages, readers step into a universe where light rises from darkness, creativity fuels existence, and every person carries within them the same forces that shape the world. The ideas are bold, the insights lasting, and the ...

The Becomings: Intelligence Beyond Mind 📖 Book 1 of The Becomings Series 🌀 Reality is shifting. Perception is unraveling. 🌀 When data analyst Elias Verne sees a message appear and vanish on a café chalkboard, he blames exhaustion. But when reality itself begins to shift, he realizes something is watching. Then, a stranger hands him a book—with his own name on the spine. As Elias searches for answers, forgotten memories resurface, shadowy forces close in, and the world he thought he knew begins to unravel. 🌀 What if the limits of perception were never real? 🌀 And what ...

A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 2017 One of the best books of the year by The New York Times, LA Times, and NPR Franklin Foer reveals the existential threat posed by big tech, and in his brilliant polemic gives us the toolkit to fight their pervasive influence. Over the past few...

From bestselling author and Jungian psychoanalyst Dr. James Hollis comes a new collection of essays exploring life’s challenges and celebrating evolving questions on life’s mysterious journey. In a world seemingly set up for distraction, life can often feel like it’s dividing you not only...

***B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree*** A dream reveals parallel worlds of darkness and light, sending Holly on a spiritual quest to save her soul. Reality becomes elusive as Holly grapples with middle age, loneliness, and regret after the sudden departure of Jack. She finds peace in an ethereal place of light. But is it marred by tragedy from a past life? And can she trust a protector lurking in darkness who promises unlimited power in return for an unthinkable sacrifice? As she sinks deeper into the depths of these realms, Holly must make a choice. Will she align with those in the light who once...

An eclectic blend from an unknown poet. Writings of the soul, the heart, the mind and body. Created in the moment, molded by the ebb and flow of that unpredictable thing called Life. This short collection covers a variety of emotions, feelings, themes, and topics Includes: the mystery of living, the sublimity of nature, the instability of self, self-purpose, the fragility of the psyche, animal attitudes and behaviors, anthropomorphism, materialism, assonance, consonance, slant rhyme, formal rhyme sequences, metaphorical conceit, self-destruction, earthly wonder, depression, dehumanization, ...

What if you found a doorway to another reality, only to discover it was a one-way ticket to an infinite nightmare? Nate is obsessed with escaping his suffocatingly mundane life. He’s tried every method to "shift" his consciousness, and on the brink of madness, he finally finds the key: a mental gateway to a place that shouldn't exist. At first, the hotel seems like the ultimate escape. But this is no ordinary building. It's a sentient equation, a trap of impossible geometry designed to break its guests. The sterile halls stretch into eternity, the clock ticks toward insanity, and every ...

Examines the experiences of those who have survived comas Demonstrates how a key element of the brain is switched off by coma-inducing sedatives, allowing the mind to break free from the body Shares proven alternatives to medically-induced coma that are safer for treating critically...

Some ideas are dangerous. This one is a weapon. Leo Harding, a hobbyist coder and logic puzzle enthusiast, discovers a post on a fringe philosophy forum about a thought experiment: a future superintelligent AI that will retroactively punish those who knew of its potential but did nothing to help create it. The idea is a fascinating piece of philosophical horror, a "logic bomb" that weaponizes game theory. But when the post and all traces of it are professionally scrubbed from the internet in real-time, Leo's fascination turns to fear. An impossible email, sent from inside his own computer, ...

One of the leading philosophical movements of the 20th century, existentialism has had more impact on literature and the arts than any other school of thought. Focusing on the leading figures of existentialism, including Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty, and Camus, Thomas Flynn offers a concise account of existentialism, explaining the key themes of individuality, free will, and personal responsibility, which marked the movement as a way of life, not just a way of thinking.

Explains how to use prominent emotional and physical symptoms to determine the core existential stress underlying one’s chronic condition Introduces five, seminal existential questions correlating with both the five miasms of homeopathy and the Five Phases of Traditional Chinese...

He broke the laws of physics. Now, he’s trapped in a universe where they don’t exist. Dr. Daniel Vey believed in elegant, final solutions. His life’s work, a machine that promised instantaneous travel, was the ultimate testament to his faith in a predictable, quantifiable reality. But his first journey through it goes catastrophically wrong. In less than a second, he's thrown into a dimension governed by a terrifying new law: you can only ever get halfway to your destination. Marooned in a world where progress is a lie and every journey is eternal, Daniel is a heretic in a ...