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: 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
Spreading the Word: On Right Decisions
This Friday I share with you a short video on the big decisions of our lives. To remain single or be in a relationship? Monogamy or several partners? To have children or not? This career path or that one? What is the right choice? How can we make the right decision? The answer offered in … Continue reading Spreading the Word: On Right Decisions
Need for Meaning of our Symbolic Self
For us humans, a sense of meaning is not just a wish or a luxury but one of our crucial needs and most of our lives can be seen in the light of our search for/ creation of meaning in order to satisfy that need.
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