# Erik Thor

With articles like "Remember who you are. Remember what you want." I want to tackle personal topics in a philosophical and vulnerable way, using personal stories and examples to share my current thoughts. My goal is to create an Age of Self-Realization.

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## [Are you lazy or just unmotivated?](https://erikthor92.substack.com/p/are-you-lazy-or-just-unmotivated)

_2026-05-17 · Erik Thor_

Your boss calls you in to his office. He feels as if you have started to slack off. He mentioned you show up late, leave early, and don't volunteer or show initiative.

## [Personality test: Who you are, at work, in a state of flow](https://erikthor92.substack.com/p/personality-test-who-you-are-at-work)

_2026-05-14 · Erik Thor_

Take my new flow personality test and find what it is that puts you in a state of flow, what flow is to you, and how you can find it at work.

## [What the robot apocalypse could look like](https://erikthor92.substack.com/p/what-the-robot-apocalypse-could-look)

_2026-05-03 · Erik Thor_

The robot apocalypse wasn't robots turning evil. It was robots slowly taking over the role of humans. And humans losing their competitive value.

## [The thing that makes you really proud of yourself](https://erikthor92.substack.com/p/the-thing-that-makes-you-really-proud)

_2026-05-01 · Erik Thor_

Sometimes, I don't feel very proud of myself. What then?

## [I'm listening but I can't hear you because I'm listening to myself more](https://erikthor92.substack.com/p/im-listening-but-i-cant-hear-you)

_2026-04-25 · Erik Thor_

In the Big Five, I score in the top percentile on Openness to Experience. I'm supposed to be the open minded one. But sometimes, my judgement shows up, and I can't take in what you're saying anymore.

## [Personality and the Authenticity Trap](https://erikthor92.substack.com/p/personality-and-the-authenticity)

_2026-04-19 · Erik Thor_

You tell yourself you don't have the strength. That you lack the motivation. You tell yourself it's not "authentic". That it's not "You". But that's exactly why you don't grow.

## [Personal Growth Is Not About Transcending Yourself Or Accomplishing Your Purpose](https://erikthor92.substack.com/p/personal-growth-is-not-about-transcending)

_2026-04-18 · Erik Thor_

The goal is not to overcome our humanity, our basic desires, our fears or worries. It's to learn that life is bigger than any of these concerns, however real they may feel in the moment.

## [The more you work on your insecurities, the more intensely you feel them.](https://erikthor92.substack.com/p/the-more-you-work-on-your-insecurities)

_2026-04-17 · Erik Thor_

I thought I could get rid of my insecurities by working day and night to overcome my flaws. But my insecurities only got worse.

## [Personality, Nature, Nurture, And The 50-50 Myth](https://erikthor92.substack.com/p/personality-nature-nurture-and-the)

_2026-04-12 · Erik Thor_

It's said that your personality is equally made up by your genetics and your environment. But is that really true?

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## [From Creative Shame To Creative Inspiration](https://erikthor92.substack.com/p/from-creative-shame-to-creative-inspiration)

_2026-04-08 · Erik Thor_

Sometimes, I could find myself sitting on an idea for years before I had the courage to express it out loud. It took me a long time to realize why. I had struggles with creative shame.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193569439/b74d9f1316c67393a7732f7dd20ea5da.mp3)