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Why we made this
Sometimes I want to know what others with these same emotions felt — and it helps to know what authors, poets, artists, philosophers, and other known figures thought in those moments. We built The Examined Life to let you do exactly that. With Premium, you can keep a journal of your own thoughts and emotions beside the wisdom you're shown, and take a deeper dive into that wisdom. We hope it genuinely inspires you to know you have never been alone in this human experience.