The Underground Man: Dostoevsky's WARNING About Modern Isolation

Dostoevsky's 1864 warning about hyper-consciousness and isolation perfectly predicted our modern crisis. The Underground Man isn't just a literary character—he's a diagnosis of what happens when intelligent people retreat from life into endless analysis and digital corners. This deep dive explores how awareness without action becomes a prison, and why Dostoevsky's forgotten masterpiece is more relevant now than ever.










🎵🎶 'Sanctuary (Royalty-free music)🎶🎵
A suspenseful, mysterious track with piano, strings and synth. Commissioned by an anonymous fan, and written as a title theme for a pen and paper RPG currently under development.

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This track is released under Creative Commons Attribution, meaning you can use the track in your projects (including commercial projects) as long as you credit me. More info here: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/libra...

📌Attribution format: 'Sanctuary' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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📷 Album art by Amanda Buckley, from an original image by Adrien Olichon (via Pexels) - IG: / adrien.lch