# There Is No Spoon

Why do we love mythological stories? Where, why, and how should we search for answers to existential questions about the meaning of life, the Universe, and everything? Join our quest for insights through the lens of psychology, philosophy, and science.

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## [Reading Jordan Peterson Despite the Title](https://smirik.substack.com/p/reading-jordan-peterson-despite-the)

_2026-04-15 · Evgeny Smirnov_

Opening a new series of posts on Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life — and why I had to talk myself into reading the book in the first place.

## [The Shadow of the Crowd: How Jungian Collective Darkness Shapes Individual Lives](https://smirik.substack.com/p/the-shadow-of-the-crowd-how-jungian)

_2026-03-28 · Evgeny Smirnov_

Jung's collective Shadow is no longer a philosophical abstraction — it has become a source of real suffering

## [Destiny: From the Moirai to Individuation](https://smirik.substack.com/p/destiny-from-the-moirai-to-individuation)

_2026-03-19 · Evgeny Smirnov_

Why this "archaic" concept still matters — and what it has to do with becoming yourself

## [No, You Don't Need to Read the Iliad](https://smirik.substack.com/p/no-you-dont-need-to-read-the-iliad)

_2026-03-10 · Evgeny Smirnov_

Why "great books" are overrated and modern stories might teach you more about life

## [Three Reasons Why the Midpoint of Life Demands Something New](https://smirik.substack.com/p/three-reasons-why-the-midpoint-of)

_2026-02-28 · Evgeny Smirnov_

Why Jung, cognitive science, and existential psychology all agree: your weakest side holds the key to growth

## [21. The friendship audit](https://smirik.substack.com/p/21-the-friendship-audit)

_2025-08-01 · Eka\_T_

Let's see how your friends influence your personal growth.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/169833851/e6b73b46e57f5233c5113143ea1a4d80.mp3)

## [20. Good, evil, and everyday heroism](https://smirik.substack.com/p/20-good-evil-and-everyday-heroism)

_2025-07-21 · Eka\_T_

Do you really understand the meaning of the rule, "Treat others as you would want to be treated"?

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/168862063/5e0a30b11ef167653bd33134d920b29b.mp3)

## [19. Order and chaos: why we need both of them](https://smirik.substack.com/p/19-order-and-chaos-why-we-need-both)

_2025-07-09 · Eka\_T_

Exploring the second rule of Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life.

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## [18. Atlas shrugged: why we need to be "dangerous" for a change](https://smirik.substack.com/p/18-atlas-shrugged-why-we-need-to)

_2025-07-03 · Eka\_T_

Let's discuss the first of Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life and his concept of the dominance hierarchy.

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_2025-07-03 · **Sponsored**_

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## [17. Does life have rules?](https://smirik.substack.com/p/17-does-life-have-rules)

_2025-06-20 · Eka\_T_

Should you learn someone else’s rules for life before making your own?

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/166383148/35b5e87b0276d47673259a5e40d7a093.mp3)