by Helen Papadopoulos | Mar 11, 2026 | Real Philosophy
In this article, I will do what I usually do by turning an accepted phrase, or philosophy upside down and inside out in order to look at it in a different way, as well as, a more truthful way (that is, I will express opinions that many people do not want to accept or...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Feb 20, 2026 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
Below you will find five reasons why therapy is sometimes ineffective: 1. Personality clashes This usually results when both people have very different world views, for example, an atheist and a Christian. The disagreements that would result from such an encounter...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Feb 18, 2026 | Real Mythology, Real Philosophy
Themistoclea was a priestess at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi; the priestesses were mentors and tutors to many ancient Greek philosophers. Themistoclea was Pythagoras’s teacher, teaching him moral doctrines, according to Diogenes Laërtius’s 3rd-century biography of...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Feb 12, 2026 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
Denial is….telling my friend in high school that I was in no way negatively affected by the sexual abuse I experienced in my childhood…”No, no, no…I’m FINE, really!” Denial is…a man not being able to function in the world...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Feb 3, 2026 | Real Mythology, Real Philosophy
I have profound respect for Aspasia. Aspasia was a renowned teacher of philosophers in Ancient Athens. Her home became an intellectual mecca which attracted other philosophers, such as, Socrates and Plato. She has often been referred to as a courtesan (high-class...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jan 25, 2026 | Real Philosophy
Humanitarianism: a belief in improving people’s lives and reducing suffering. This is very honorable but how realistic is it? One individual, family, or organization cannot help everyone. The definition above does not say that you need to, or can assist/save...
