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.

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 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.