Cynicism in fiction includes (but is not limited to): having protagonists make evil choices, the portrayal of idealistic characters as naive or ineffective, subverting traditional story tropes, sad endings.

Real-time strategy (RTS) games are video games in which players control numerous units and structures on a map. In a typical RTS, players gather resources (like lumber, food, and gold) and spend those resources on base-building, technological development, and the creation of characters (e.g soldiers, tanks, farmers, lumberjacks). Often, these games revolve around the development of civilizations (real or fictional)  over time and has those civilizations fight each other in a singleplayer or multiplayer setting.

In Multiplayer online arena (MOBA) games, each player controls a character on a map. Each character has a unique personality, a unique set of skills and abilities, and customizable strategic and cosmetic attributes. Games are played between two teams of multiple players, who each control their individual character to fight enemy characters and destroy enemy objectives. MOBA games are highly competitive and players can queue up for games either individually (where they are matched with other team members) or with a premade team. 

In the context of fighting Islamic terrorism in the European Union, preemptive methods include: more stringent immigration and asylum laws, increased surveilance of radicalized groups and suspected individuals, taking away licenses from Imams and teachers that propagate extreme beliefs.

Reactive methods include: deportations of asylum seekers and immigrants involved in terror attacks, prison sentences for people involved in the radicalization of attackers, extra training and funding for police and emergency medical services.

The Bhagavad Gita is a is a Hindu scripture from the 2nd century BCE. The warrior-prince Arjuna seeks council from Krishna, an avatar of the god Vishnu.

Arjuna is about to fight in the Kurukshetra War, a dynastic struggle between two groups of cousins, the Pandavas and the Kauravas. He is worried that in the war, he might have to fight his family members, friends, and teachers. He is also concerned about the ethics of war and the horrors he might inflict.

In response, Krishna states that earthly attachments, such as familial love, fear of death, hate and pity towards the enemy are all illusions that must be overcome to achieve a state of pure consciousness. Krishna outlines a distinction between the individual self ("Atman") and the Supreme Self ("Brahman") -- a spiritual Oneness in all existence. Krishna advises Arjuna to deatach himself from his individual emotions and complete his holy duty (sva-dharma) as a warrior: to fight. That is the warrior's way to achieve synthesis with the Brahman.

Real-time strategy (RTS) games are video games in which players control numerous units and structures on a map. In a typical RTS, players gather resources (like lumber, food, and gold) and spend those resources on base-building, technological development, and the creation of characters (e.g soldiers, tanks, farmers, lumberjacks). Often, these games revolve around the development of civilizations (real or fictional)  over time and has those civilizations fight each other in a singleplayer or multiplayer setting.

In Multiplayer online arena (MOBA) games, each player controls a character on a map. Each character has a unique personality, a unique set of skills and abilities, and customizable strategic and cosmetic attributes. Games are played between two teams of multiple players, who each control their individual character to fight enemy characters and destroy enemy objectives. MOBA games are highly competitive and players can queue up for games either individually (where they are matched with other team members) or with a premade team. 

Radical self-discipline is the philosophy that one should abandon the comforts of the modern world to become disciplined. This involves a strict exercise regime, waking up early every day, cold showers, absence from social media, a diet devoid of comfort food, a renunciation of self-care culture.

Radical self-discipline is the philosophy that one should abandon the comforts of the modern world to become disciplined. This involves a strict exercise regime, waking up early every day, cold showers, absence from social media, a diet devoid of comfort food, a renunciation of self-care culture.