Category Society and Systems

In this category, I explore how societal frameworks – like public processes, bureaucracy, regulations, and digital guidelines – shape the way we work, live, and collaborate. Here you’ll find practical tips, reflections, and insights on how to understand and navigate the systems around us – with both curiosity and a sideways glance.

Illustrasjon av en mann som sitter på en benk ved sjøen sammen med en hund, begge ser rolige og tilfredse ut. Til venstre står teksten: 'For some, success is about money, status, and titles. For others, it’s about security, peace, and meaning.

What Is Success?

Success is often measured in money, status, and growth, but does more always lead to a better life? In this personal reflection, Raymond Sebergsen explores the pursuit of success through psychology, business, society, and life experience, questioning whether true success is really about having more, or simply having enough.

En grafisk illustrasjon viser en statue som dras ned av sin sokkel av en gruppe demonstranter med plakater og hevede never. Bildet symboliserer samfunnsdebatt, moralsk opprør og kulturkamp, med sterke kontraster i rødt og mørkegrønt.

The Search for Offense: What Happened to Our Ability to Understand?

We say we value free speech and diversity, yet we seem to tolerate disagreement less and less. Have we become so focused on avoiding offense that we have forgotten how to understand one another? From social media outrage and language debates to historical statues and generational differences, this article explores what happens when reactions become more important than intent, and why curiosity may be a better response than indignation.