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Pro Tip
People underestimating you can only work to your advantage
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The Meaning Crisis
Or The Meaning Opportunity. Since the breakdown of broad meaning creating institutions and their worldviews being imposed on us from outside, there is a vacuum of meaning in modern society. This is what Neitzche referred to in his pronouncement “God is dead”. The opportunity comes in with the lack of a imposed mytho-poetic narrative, individuals…
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Humans are hardwired for status hierarchies, but…
The prevalence of rebels against status hierarchies can be attributed to several psychological, social, and cultural factors. While humans may be hardwired for status hierarchies, rebellion against these structures is also a natural and frequent response. This tension between order and resistance has been a consistent theme throughout history. Several key factors account for why…
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How To Become Openminded
1. Self-Awareness: Encourage daily or weekly journaling where the individual reflects on their beliefs, how they formed them, and how they might change in different contexts. Incorporate mindfulness exercises that help individuals become aware of their thoughts and feelings without immediate judgment. 2. Exposure to Diverse Perspectives: Create a reading list that spans various disciplines, cultures, and…
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No Expectations
Find something you really dislike doing, say washing the dishes. The next time you wash the dishes, pay close attention to what your mind is doing. Find the thought where you start to dislike it, then probably that. Explore why. Once you know the reasons, you can fix themFor whatever reason you don’t like it,…
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Speaking of cognitive strangeness…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-04-27/inside-architecture-s-wildest-conspiracy-theory?embedded-checkout=true