What do we mean when we say that something important that happened to us has not yet 'sunk in'? What does this dynamic and extended process of 'sinking in' reveal about the nature of our emotional experiences? These are some of the fascinating questions that Matthew Ratcliffe (professor of philosophy at the University of York … Continue reading Spreading the Word: How Events ‘Sink In’
Spreading the Word: Emotional Decomposition
Let's do a thought experiment. What would happen if we interpreted our emotional, existential, identity crises as analogous to the physical and chemical process of decomposition? Could the rawness of our emotions and thoughts during these times be viewed as the raw material that we will eventually process into a new, transformed self? Today I … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Emotional Decomposition
Spreading the Word: Why Do We Believe In Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories, secret designs, nefarious activities, mystery stories as old as humanity where the decorations change but the plot remains. They fascinate us and pull us in, offend and enrage us, it takes an effort to ignore them, nobody is entirely immune to their potency, these arch-antagonists of a calm mind. Why? What is the … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Why Do We Believe In Conspiracy Theories
Spreading the Word: Facing Ourselves
Today, I share with you a touching, relatable, and strangely compassionate little story captured in a short 7-minute animation film by the UK filmmaker Sam Gainsborough. It is called 'Facing it' and shows us what it would be like, if all our emotional experiences were clearly available to us (and others), visible on our faces. … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Facing Ourselves
Spreading the Word: New Research on Emotions
This Friday I share with you a fascinating TED talk on emotions. In it, the neuroscientist and professor of psychology Lisa Feldman Barrett talks about the latest research and findings on the nature of our emotions. Where do they come from, what they are, to what extent we can control them, and more. Frankly, I … Continue reading Spreading the Word: New Research on Emotions
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