Profectus is a web magazine featuring thoughtful essays and interviews on the intersection of academic literature, public policy, and civilizational progress.

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"When each revision expands the boundaries of mental illness further into the range of normal human experience, rising diagnosis rates may tell us more about incentives for overdiagnosis than about mental health itself." - Adam Omary, @HumanProgress profectusmag.com/mental-heal…
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NEW: Mental Health Crisis—or Crisis of Overdiagnosis? by Adam Omary (@CatoInstitute @HumanProgress) - profectusmag.com/mental-heal… Psychiatric diagnoses are rising at alarming rates. But is this indicative of changes in our underlying psychology or incentives to overdiagnose?
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Capitalism has lifted billions out of poverty, driven unprecedented innovation, and expanded human freedom on a scale no other economic system has matched. And yet, the word "capitalism" is losing public support in the very country most associated with it. But — understanding what Americans actually believe about economics and where those beliefs come from could lead to more productive conversations about capitalism... and ultimately a more compelling and unifying case for it. Read more here from @clayroutledge and @JustinTCallais: profectusmag.com/building-a-…
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In 2026, @survivorcbs reaches Season 50, the same year that the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. Both began as radical experiments built on simple ideals like opportunity, competition, and self-determination. Read more here from @JustinTCallais and @kal_louise about the connection between the Survivor TV show and the American Dream: profectusmag.com/carving-you…
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"The real question was never, 'Are you religious?'" writes @PaulAnleitner in a new Profectus Magazine article. "The real question is: 'Which religion is forming you right now?'" Read more here: profectusmag.com/why-america…
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"The true engine of sustainable growth, job creation, and lasting poverty reduction is a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, underpinned by a predictable, transparent, and equitable pro-business environment." Read more from @sergiodm27: profectusmag.com/entrepreneu…
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From @sergiodm27: "The evolving global geography of poverty, with the majority of the extreme poor now residing in middle-income countries, necessitates a fundamental shift in development strategy away from aid-centric models." profectusmag.com/entrepreneu…
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American workers are hungry for organizational history. 85% say knowing more about their employer's history would boost productivity, culture, and work environment. 87% say they'd be more invested in company success if they knew its history. profectusmag.com/how-nostalg…
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"Music at its best can be an art form that brings us together... If the musical arena and political arena become intertwined, Americans will have fewer opportunities to meet people with similar interests but different political views." profectusmag.com/performance…
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NEW: Entrepreneurship, Not Aid, Drives Lasting Prosperity by @sergiodm27 - profectusmag.com/entrepreneu… "Instead of addressing the root causes of underdevelopment, such as poor policies, weak institutions, and a lack of incentives for investment, aid often acts as a palliative."
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NEW: How Nostalgia and Organizational History Can Engage Younger Workers by @HistoryFactory's @JasonDresselHF and @ArchbridgeInst's @clayroutledge - profectusmag.com/how-nostalg…
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Revisit our roundtable discussion on the forces shaping American dynamism with @s8mb, @johanknorberg, @ATabarrok, @elidourado, @RussellSobel, and @LettieriDC. 🔗 profectusmag.com/american-dy…
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"By championing the importance of family, we can create a culture where parenthood is seen not as an obstacle to personal fulfillment, but as an integral part of a rich and meaningful life," writes @clayroutledge. profectusmag.com/the-meaning…
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AMERICAN ORIGINAL: Daniel Burnham: American Visionary by @GaryHooverTexas - profectusmag.com/american-or… Dive into the remarkable story of Daniel Burnham—the architect who helped develop the modern office building and retail stores, steel-frame skyscrapers, city planning, and more.
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From @dr_josephson: "If we want the U.S. to maintain its competitive edge in the global marketplace, the White House would be wise to remember that top-down planning, government meddling, and political posturing do little to empower markets." profectusmag.com/marketing-a…
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"Entrepreneurs expand the realm of possibility, and marketers make it a reality. Marketing is not an easy profession, but it is an important one. No other profession is more closely tied to that which individuals desire." - @dr_josephson profectusmag.com/marketing-a…
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“Government ‘help’ to business is just as disastrous as government persecution… the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off.” - Ayn Rand My article on Marketing & Progress via @ProfectusM @ArchbridgeInst
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