Carl Jung believed that deep within every human mind lives a set of universal patterns—archetypes. These are not just ideas, but living forces that guide our behavior, our ambitions, and even our struggles. The Hero, the Sage, the Rebel, the Creator—each of us carries these figures within. At times, one rises above the others to…

In Hagakure, the classic book of the Samurai written by Yamamoto Tsunetomo in the early 18th century, one principle stands out as both paradoxical and profound: a true warrior must not live in moderation. Instead, he should embrace excess, even obstinacy, in his pursuit of duty and mastery. This teaching defies the common wisdom of…