Perspectives
Essays on mind, body, meaning and the systems that shape them. Exploring how we make sense of experience — through social sciences, philosophy, wisdom traditions and the changing realities of AI.
Did You Know the Brain Functions Like a Huge Heart?
It has the power to inhibit or overactivate itself: fear slows it down, rage drives it into overdrive. Sadness causes the brain to shrink, while anger disrupts and intensifies its rhythms.
The Map is Not the Territory
Descriptions or models are not the same as the thing they describe. It’s a bit like saying that reality is not the same as the truth.
What Is a Higher Narrative?
What happens when actions are guided by something deeper than short-term goals? This article introduces the idea of a higher narrative, and why it matters in times of change.