Alejandro Betancourt
Bio
I am a single father, an entrepreneur & a businessman. I founded a couple of venture capital funds. I write about business, tech, finance & the human spirit.
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Nietzsche’s Superman Theory: What is it and How Does It Connect With the Modern World?
It’s difficult to talk about Frederick Nietzsche’s theory of the “superman” without discussing narcissism and psychopathy. Narcissists are often perceived as arrogant, egotistical people who don’t care about anyone or anything other than themselves. They are also known to be manipulative and crave attention from others. It may seem like narcissism is the opposite of selflessness, which was Nietzsche’s idea behind his theory on “superman.” However, a lot more can relate these two concepts together if you consider the narcissistic personality traits. For example, have you ever heard someone say they were “lost in admiration” by another person? This typically means they feel superior because of their accomplishments, which could be an exciting connection between both ideas.
By Alejandro Betancourt7 months ago in Humans
The Hardest Thing We Have to Deal With: Relationships
What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?- George Eliot Relationships are some of the hardest things, if not the most challenging thing we have to deal with in our lives. Most people struggle with how they relate with others; it can be a friendship, a partnership, a sexual partner, or a romantic relationship. It's always hard to connect with others. It starts with the fact that it's hard to relate with oneself. Most of us do not recognize that we also have a relationship with ourselves. There are many topics related to relationships, but one that is hard to reconcile is the topic of fidelity. What is fidelity? Is being loyal a requisite for having a good relationship?
By Alejandro Betancourt7 months ago in Humans
