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ArborSage is an educational publication about personal growth, practical philosophy and reflective habits. The Wisdom Library explains ideas from Stoic philosophy, contemplative traditions, habit research and mentorship in plain language, with sources. The mentor archetypes, quiz, Life Balance Calculator and Wisdom Paths are reflection tools built on those ideas. ArborSage is not therapy, it is not coaching for a fee, and it is not a crisis service. If you are struggling, please contact a licensed professional. In the United States you can call or text 988 at any time.
Journals and path progress are tied to your account. You can ask us to export or delete your data at any time through the contact page, and we will confirm when it is done. AI mentor conversations are used to generate replies and are not shared with other users.
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The mentors are AI characters modeled on broad philosophical traditions, like the Stoic or the Sage. Their job is to ask reflective questions and to offer a different perspective. They do not give professional advice. They can get things wrong, and they do not know the whole of your situation. For decisions about your health, legal matters, money or mental health, please talk with a qualified person.
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No. ArborSage is an educational and reflective resource. Its articles, quizzes and AI mentors can help you think through questions, but they cannot assess or treat mental health conditions. If you are dealing with persistent low mood, anxiety, or thoughts of self-harm, please contact a doctor or a licensed therapist. In the United States, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which is available 24 hours a day.
We add new articles regularly. Older ones are reviewed and updated when we find better sources, or when a reader points out a mistake.
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Minor fixes, such as a broken link or a typo, are made on the page. A change that alters a claim is noted on the page so a returning reader can see that the sentence moved. We do not pay for corrections, and we do not publish the letter. If you are the author of a cited work and a summary misstates it, say so in the first line and include the passage you want compared. Invented quotations are a known failure mode in personal-growth writing. A note that catches one is a priority, not a nuisance.
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