Essays
This page gathers Federico Malatesta’s public essays on leadership, identity and the second half of life.
Essays
#16 The January Illusion
On Stories, Desire, and the Architecture of Change.
#15 The Long Return
On identity, home, and a considered holiday recommendation.
#14 Easy Wisdom
Why modern insight feels deep but avoids judgement.
#13 The Happiness Shortcut
When helping others feels good - and why that feeling isn’t the whole story.
#12 Purpose, Meaning, and the Cult of "Why"
How the “Why” Movement Misunderstands Purpose and Meaning.
#11 The Absurdity of "Personal Branding"
How corporate logic turned identity into packaging.
#10 No, Don't "Let Them" - Part II
When the Foundations Crumble.
#9 No, Don't "Let Them" - Part I
A viral slogan collapses under psychological and neuroscientific scrutiny.
#8 Leadership: the Art of Moving Forward
Why emotional fluency matters, but only decisive motion defines leadership.
#7 The Myth of the "Authentic Self"
When helping others feels good - and why that feeling isn’t the whole story.
#6 Why (almost) Everything is Context
How bad decisions emerge from ignoring the frame that gives facts meaning.
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