(Exploring Your Mind) The phenomenon of the moth to a flame is a metaphor about emotional dependence. It’s about how you sometimes feel attracted to the things that harm you. On the flip side, it may also lead you to fear the very thing that can free you.
Consciousness
Dimensions of Disclosure 2019: Taking the Pulse of a Movement
(Nikki Lyn Pugh) Imagine this scene: It is Dimensions of Disclosure 2019. Two men with VERY different backgrounds and appearance are on stage. One is a seasoned ex-CIA agent in a starched collared shirt, glasses and short haircut. The other is an ex-rocker, researcher and founding member of the International Tribunal for National Justice. The two take turns answering questions from a diverse crowd of hundreds.
How It Takes Courage to Build Healthy Relationships
(John Amodeo, PhD) The word “courage” is often reserved for entering a battlefield or facing difficult circumstances. But there’s a more subtle aspect to courage that is needed in our close relationships.
14 Relationship Myths That May Be Unraveling Your Love Life
(Victoria Fann) Hollywood perpetuates lots of myths and fantasies about relationships. Related Boredom in Relationships: Why Spiritual Romance is about Self-Growth and Mutual Projects, Service to Others Love Source – Wake Up World by Victoria Fann, September 3rd, 2019 “Though fairy tales end after ten pages, our lives do not. We are multi-volume sets. In our lives, […]
Exploration Create Positive Emotions — You Were Designed for Play
(Justin Deschamps) Simply put: you were designed for play. Within our brain, systems designed to encourage us to explore the unknown reward us for bravery in the face of uncertainty. That feeling of excitement you get when you’re about to do something you’ve been looking forward to is this mechanism of positive emotion through exploration.
Victim Mentality: Codependency, Passive Aggressiveness, and the Healing Power of Bravery
(Justin Deschamps) Victimhood is a serious problem on earth. A culture of victimhood encourages the individual to avoid self-growth—the very thing needed to overcome victimization. In the following article, the cost of maintaining victimhood is highlighted, helping one to understand that maintaining a belief you are a victim hurts yourself and others.
Ancient Art of Alchemy
(Robert Sepehr) Long shrouded in secrecy, alchemy is now recognized as the ancestor of modern chemistry. Alchemists were notorious for attempting to make synthetic gold, but their goals were far more ambitious: to transform and bend nature to the will of an industrious human imagination. For scientists, philosophers, and artists alike, alchemy seemed to hold the key to unlocking the secrets of creation.
The Science Behind Yoga and Stress
(Dr. M Storoni MD PhD) There are two functional parts of the brain that play a key role in stress. These serve the functions of emotion and cognitive function. So I am calling them the ’emotional’ brain (amygdala and its connections and medial forebrain structures including the medial prefrontal cortex) and the ‘logical’ brain (the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, other parts of the prefrontal cortex, parts of the cingulate cortex and parts of the hippocampus).
The ABCs of Human Instincts
(Exploring Your Mind) People are always talking about human instincts. Nevertheless, most people might not know what that means. This is a phrase that was borrowed from biology. It reminds us that, at the end of the day, humans are just mammals that evolved beyond the rest.
7 Realistic Ways to Look on the Bright Side—Which Don’t Feel Fake or Forced
(Margarita Tartakovsky) We tend to view looking on the bright side as silly or stupid. We see it as annoying and inauthentic. We see it as naïve and immature.
Horse Breaks Down “Emotionally” After Smelling And Hugging Late Owner’s Casket
(Mayukh Saha) We are all aware of the majestic horses – they are animals who are our friends and who may have helped us for time immemorial.
Boredom in Relationships: Why Spiritual Romance is about Self-Growth and Mutual Projects, Service to Others Love
(Justin Deschamps) Modern relationships have the same challenges as traditional ones: how do you keep things interesting and alive? The best answer is to gain an understanding of why we experience joy and bliss at all. In the following article, mainstream psychology offers insight into why we experience boredom and what can be done about it. I’ll enhance this with a deeper spiritual understanding of relationships.
The Science Behind Giving Up — Why You Should Invest Yourself in Your Daily Tasks
(Justin Deschamps) Motivation is a subject of great study in psychology. Understanding how we motivate ourselves helps us live better lives. The following article discusses a study wherein scientists sought to understand how a specific neurotransmitter (pnVTA) becomes active when a subject stops seeking a reward.
Need a Mental Break? Avoid Your Cellphone
(Neuroscience) Using a cellphone to take a break during mentally challenging tasks does not allow the brain to recharge effectively and may result in poorer performance, Rutgers researchers found.
Traumas Change Perception in the Long-Term
(Science Daily) Adults who have experienced maltreatment as children have a changed perception of social stimuli. Traumatized people found touch stimuli less comforting than people who had not experienced trauma. They also maintained a greater social distance from strangers. In addition, the researchers discovered changes in the activation of certain brain areas.