(Positive Head) Justin Deschamps is a sort of Renaissance man of humanistic knowledge and spiritual wisdom, and in this episode he and Brandon have an extremely eclectic fascinating conversation touching upon everything from Justin’s research into the UFO and extraterrestrial phenomenon, to his philosophy and science background and his view on the planetary ascension process, free will and the nature of consciousness and spirituality.
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The Spiritual Cause and Solution of Depression — 15 Symptoms to Identify Your Lack of Fulfilment
(Justin Deschamps) Is there a spiritual basis for depression? Many have contended there is. In the following article, 15 points describe some of these symptoms. Before those are reviewed, I’ll offer my model as to the deeper reasons we suffer from depression.
The Mirror Test and the Problem of Other Minds
(Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin, Ph.D.) What the debate about self-awareness reveals about understanding other minds.
How to Overcome Laziness With a Simple Japanese Technique
(Elizabeth DeVille) Even the most productive and successful people among us will, at one time or another, battle with feelings of laziness. How do they overcome this setback? The answer may lie in a popular Japanese technique.
Your Body is a Projection of Consciousness and Thought
(Alex Pietrowski) At the cutting edge of science and technology today is artificial intelligence and robotics, which are being driven by ever-increasing computational speeds made possible by quantum computing. When the capacity of technological computation rivals the speed of our capacity to think and process information as humans, then we will reach the singularity and a superintelligence will emerge in our society, triggering runaway technological growth.
The Truth About the Rise in Children’s Mental Disorders
(Peter Gray Ph.D.) Rates of depression and anxiety among young people in America have been increasing steadily for the past 50 to 70 years. Today, by at least some estimates, five to eight times as many high school and college students meet the criteria for diagnosis of major depression and/or anxiety disorder as was true half a century or more ago. This increased psychopathology is not the result of changed diagnostic criteria; it holds even when the measures and criteria are constant.
Study Finds Memories of Music Can’t Be Lost Due to Alzheimer’s or Dementia
(Gerald Sinclair) Just about everyone loves music, and recently, scientists discovered that music is especially important for Alzheimer’s patients. During a study they discovered the part of our brain that reacts to music is one of the few parts that we do not lose to the devastating brain disease.
What You See When You Look At These Inkblots Will Reveal Your Secret Personality Traits
(Elizabeth DeVille) It’s a controversial test among experts today, however, the Rorschach Test (better known as the inkblot test) has been used since it’s development in 1921 to provide insight into the human mind. But, how accurate could a blotch of ink be in predicting personality?
Why an Experience-Oriented Mindset Beats Goal-Orientation — Mind Hacks For Better Motivation and Attitude
(Justin Deschamps) “Seek purpose not pleasure”—words of wisdom to live by. Life in the modern world is extremely challenging. Between keeping up with social media, the latest cultural trends, earning a living, and staying healthy—life is more stressful than ever. When we feel stress, we tend to reach for pleasure seeking activities and vices to lift our mood. Goal-oriented strategies emphasize staying focused, which is generally good advice. But if we’re not stopping to appreciate the fruit of our efforts, we’ll train our subconscious in ways that greatly hinder fulfillment and long-lasting motivation.
Narcissists, Sociopaths: Similarities, Differences, Dangers
(Bill Eddy LCSW, JD) Both of these personalities present a false self, so we must be aware.
The Difference Between Narcissism & Narcissistic Personality Disorder
(John M. Grohol, Psy.D.) People throw around the term “narcissism” all the time. And that’s not surprising, in an age where our technology (e.g., social networks and social media) reinforce narcissistic behaviors through social comparisons.
Ten Problems with Understanding Consciousness — An Epistemological (Philosophical) Overview
(Gregg Henriques, Ph.D.) On the surface, the concept of consciousness can seem pretty straightforward. It refers to what people are mentally aware of, right? Turns out it is more complicated than that. John Horgan recently released a book about the knotty issues that come up in attempting to deal with all the various mind-body problems.
To Predict The Future, The Brain Has Two Clocks
Summary: Researchers report there are two distinct ways in which we make temporal predictions, and these rely on different parts of the brain. The findings offer a new perspective on how humans calculate when to make a move.
The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation for Teens
(Julie K. Jones, Ph.D., LPC) Life is a lot more complicated for teenagers than most adults give them credit for. Many teenagers are balancing schoolwork with part-time jobs, sports, and an active social life. There are plenty of studies out there that have found teenagers are even more stressed out than adults. And it’s a growing […]
The Healing Ability of Music
(Heather Finlay-Morreale MD) I have had a complex relationship with music. As a child, I had several instances of feedback that I was “bad at music”.