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Dating apps — the examined life: Open the door to what dating apps actually do to desire, choice, and self-perception. A sober, unsentimental look at what swipe culture costs and offers.

Discover what swipe culture really costs your desire and sense of self. Examine dating apps through an unsentimental lens in this thought-provoking course.

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Concepts in this course
Concept
Empty Space as Essential
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Knowing When to Hold, When to Fold
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The Message as Mirror
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The Paradox of Infinite Choice
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The Uncarved Block
AI prompts in this course
AI Prompt
The Dating apps — the examined life Question You're Avoiding
AI Prompt
The Moment Dating apps — the examined life Changed for You
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Where Are You with Dating apps — the examined life?
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A Hard Question About Dating apps — the examined life
AI Prompt
What Would Change if You Got Dating apps — the examined life Right?
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Journey
Examine Dating apps — the examined life With Clarity
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Laozi guides you through this course personally — adapting to your situation, not a script.