(Steve Taylor, Ph.D.) Some people have a simplistic belief that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. It is usually ascribed to a low level of a neurotransmitter called serotonin, and depressed people are routinely prescribed medication which increases the level of serotonin in their brain. However, as I pointed out in a previous post, it is highly problematic to view depression in these terms.
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An Indigenous Prophecy About the Reunion of the Condor and Eagle
(Arjun Walia) Indigenous cultures today struggle to remember their teachings. It doesn’t help that the western world portrays them in a certain light, but the fact remains that indigenous cultures were extremely advanced. They understood how to live in harmony with the Earth, and their teachings were very profound, insightful and spiritual. You don’t need to look far to see how knowledgable they were, and their knowledge of our planet, the cosmos, science and mathematics still baffles experts today.
Avoid Becoming Hypnotized By Cultural Illusions
(Paul Lenda) Cultural illusions are everywhere. They are promoted and normalized by the mouthpieces of the Distortion, fooling people into believing that they are true. Once you are “awake” to how much of what you were taught to believe was a lie, an illusion, you break the spell cast onto you.
The Great Awakening Just Went into a More Active Phase: Q Army Counter-Culture ACTIVATED | Q Drop: “Best documentary of the year.”
(Justin Deschamps) QAnon and patriots the world over were just activated in a way that will make the next phase of the operation truly inspiring. How often do movements that are devoid of leaders, askes followers to think for themselves, and seeks to restore the true rule of law happen? In my view, what just happened yesterday signals a new phase of this operation.
The Myth of Dionysus, God of Wine and Pleasure
(Exploring Your Mind) The myth of Dionysis is different from most stories, lacking the extremely tragic aspects of other mythological characters. On the contrary, he’s a god that creates fun, vitality, and states of ecstasy brought on by both wine and passion.
Retired American Bishop Believes The Church Invented Hell & Is In The “Control Business”
(Arjun Walia) Religion is a controversial topic, and I’d like to preface this article by saying that it is not my aim to belittle or diminish anyone’s beliefs. My problem is not with faith but with religion as an organization, which has been used as a means of control, to pit people against each other, and to incite terror and war. Religion in this context serves the purposes of many various global elitist agendas.
Emotion Concepts Are Not the Same Worldwide
(Neuroscience News) Fear, anger, sadness – while it is often assumed these emotion concepts are the same the world over, new research suggests there is greater cross-cultural variation in “how people think about emotions than is widely assumed”, contributor Dr Joseph Watts says.
Conscious Visual Perception Occurs Outside the Visual System
(Science Daily) A Dartmouth study finds that the conscious perception of visual location occurs in the frontal lobes of the brain, rather than in the visual system in the back of the brain. The findings are published in Current Biology.
These Cultural Myths Keep You Emotionally Sick and Unhappy in the Modern-Age
(Justin Deschamps) What if the story of our culture was wrong? What if the expectations we have about life are unrealistic? Would this make us unhappy, even mentally unwell? In short, the answer is an overwhelming yes. In the following must-see presentation, you’ll discover some of the most fundamental beliefs about life were invented only a few hundred years ago, and have been causing us problems ever since.
Celebrities as Symbols — The Power of Archetypal Influence
(Justin Deschamps) Celebrities are symbols. They represent exemplified aspects of social values instantiated within a cultural milieu. In simple terms, the reason a celebrity rises to high social status is that people believe in them. Why? Because they represent something people believe is valuable. And the powers that be know how important icons, celebrities, and people of prominence are in influencing the masses to maintain control and manifest their agenda.
The World’s Strangest Social Rituals
(Stillness in the Storm Editor) Social rituals exist for a good reason, as a way for the individual to gain acceptance in a culture. For the individual, they show them the norms they need to embrace in order to be included in a social group. These norms establish a basic ruleset that helps guide social interaction. […]
Western Media Silent as China Enslaving Citizens in Concentration Camps, Demolishing Churches
(Jack Burns) Millions of Americans are about to be celebrating the Christmas season not being fully aware just how anti-religion and anti-spiritual the People’s Republic of China actually is. Not only do they persecute Christians and demolish their houses of worship, but they force innocent people into slave labor making Christmas lights for 10 hours a day in what can be referred to as black site concentration camps. Seriously.
Marriage Rates Are Falling Due To Shortage Of “Economically Attractive” Men, Study Finds
(Zero Hedge) In the US, conventional feminists talk about the ‘wage gap’ like it’s some kind of international conspiracy to short-change women. On ‘Equal Pay Day’ and other new feminist holidays, numbers like ’78 cents on the dollar’ are bandied about, supposedly representing the gulf between what women and men earn for the same job.
Research Shows That Time In Prison Does Not Successfully “Rehabilitate” Most Inmates
(Dr. Faye Snyder) Ignorance is so convenient. But time’s up. We all have a choice to make, and hopefully, it will be an informed one.
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.