The article challenges the common advice of replacing bad habits with new ones, advocating instead for a technique called “progressive extremism” to break unwanted behaviors. This method involves gradually eliminating specific, easily dispensable items or habits from one’s life, marking the change from a temporary “can’t” to a permanent “don’t,” […]
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When preparing for a significant event, such as a competition or performance, it’s common to experience heightened mental alertness and physiological changes due to activating hormones, hence making it difficult to sleep. Acknowledging these responses as adaptive can help reduce stress. Practicing gratitude towards the body’s efforts can be beneficial. […]
The article explores how contemplating mortality, through practices like memento mori, can lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling life. It suggests exercises such as reflecting on one’s beliefs about death, exploring diverse cultural perspectives on mortality, writing one’s own obituary, cultivating gratitude, and considering how imminent death would alter one’s […]
This article explores how a sense of meaning in life can act as a buffer against anxiety, particularly in today’s world where traditional sources of meaning—like close relationships, community, work, and spiritual connections—are increasingly threatened. It draws from existential psychology to offer guidance on cultivating meaning, emphasizing the importance of […]
The article delves into the concept of the human energy field, or aura, as an electromagnetic layer reflecting well-being and composed of seven layers connected to chakras, influencing health and relationships. It emphasizes practices like meditation and mindfulness to attune to our energy, identify imbalances, and enhance spiritual well-being. Negative […]
The article explores the possibility of a money-free future based on a Resource-Based Economy, where all goods and services are available to everyone without the need for exchange. It highlights the vision of Jacque Fresco’s Venus Project, advocating for self-sustaining communities and shared access to Earth’s resources, and references Colin […]
Plants achieve near-perfect efficiency in photosynthesis by harnessing quantum mechanical effects for energy transfer. When light is absorbed by chlorophyll, the excitation energy is distributed over multiple states, creating a superposition that enables efficient, almost loss-free transport of solar energy within and between molecules. A recent study highlights the crucial […]
In an age of increasing isolation and reliance on technology, we seem to have lost the ability to grapple with life’s fundamental questions, clinging instead to inadequate formulas promising security and predictability. However, facing challenges like loss and trauma reveals the flaws in these formulas, necessitating a new initiation into […]
The article “Multipolar Traps: Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough for Systemic Change” explores the concept of multipolar traps, where individual actors, despite recognizing harmful outcomes, are compelled to engage in detrimental behaviors due to competitive pressures and systemic incentives. It argues that merely having good intentions is insufficient for enacting […]
The article “Why We Need to Embrace a Unifying Systems View of Life” argues for a holistic approach to understanding life, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all living systems. It critiques reductionist perspectives that isolate individual components, suggesting that such views fail to capture the complexity and dynamism of life. By […]
The article “The Mental Universe,” published in Nature, discusses the philosophical implications of quantum mechanics on our understanding of reality, particularly emphasizing the role of consciousness in shaping our perception of the universe. Richard Conn Henry argues that the universe is fundamentally mental, suggesting that physical reality is influenced by human […]
Quantum mechanics, despite its success in explaining various phenomena, presents a fundamental challenge: its description of physical systems differs from what we observe. Unlike classical physics, quantum mechanics requires special processes to describe measurement, a concept physicists disagree on. This divergence stems from the fact that quantum mechanics suggests properties […]