Author, Raptitude

David Cain

David Cain is the creator of Raptitude, a blog exploring practical philosophy and human behavior. He writes about emotional resilience, habits, and the gap between how we live and how we'd like to live.

Known For

emotional avoidance frameworkspractical philosophyhabit deconstruction

Canon

Emotions Are Temporary Experiences, Not Character Traits or Identity

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Life Is Perpetual Incompleteness — Acceptance Precedes Peace

Curious

Meaning Comes from Responsibility, Not Happiness

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Present Moment Acceptance While Remaining Open to Possibility

Curious

Close Relationships Are the Strongest Predictor of Life Satisfaction

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Focus Only on What You Can Control

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Books

■How to Keep Emotions From Running Your Life(2017)

Episodes

#4144: The Art of The Hard Part by David Cain of Raptitude on Emotional ResilienceSep 5, 2026 #4115: [Part 2] Three Typical Mistakes in Thinking About the Future by David Cain of Raptitude on Mindful LivingAug 10, 2026 #4114: [Part 1] Three Typical Mistakes in Thinking About the FutureAug 9, 2026 #4071: You Must Go Do the Next Thing by David Cain of Raptitude on Overcoming OverthinkingJul 3, 2026 #4026: How to Keep Emotions From Running Your Life by David Cain of Raptitude on Managing EmotionsMay 24, 2026 #3987: You Are the Greatest Story Ever Told by David Cain of Raptitude on Personal NarrativeApr 20, 2026