The Emotional Substrate of Intelligence
In 2017, a remarkable patient known in medical literature as SM provided neuroscientists with an unprecedented opportunity to understand the neural architecture of human emotion.
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“Why Freud Was Wrong: Sin, Science and Psychoanalysis” by Richard Webster – Summary (8/10)
Richard Webster’s book, “**Why Freud Was Wrong: Sin, Science, and Psychoanalysis**,” takes a critical look at Sigmund Freud, the famous founder of psychoanalysis, digging into his life, theories, and the influences…
The Mind is an Excellent Servant, but a Terrible Master (Reversal)
The aphorism “The mind is an excellent servant, but a terrible master” encapsulates one of humanity’s most enduring struggles: the challenge of achieving conscious control over our mental processes while avoiding the…
The Jordan Peterson vs Sam Harris Debate – Vancouver (P 1)
Peterson vs Harris – Vancouver (Part 1)Jordan Peterson first debated Sam Harris on a podcast when the two disagreed about the definition of “truth”. Despite their differences, they many common positions.
The Munk Debate On The Rise of Populism
Debate: The Rise of Populism The Motion The first question was “will populism replace liberalism in the future of politics?” Seventy-two percent said “no”.
Maps of Meaning 3 Notes
My Notes For Maps Of Meaning 3 (2017) – Jordan Peterson Maps of Meaning 3* Maps of Meaning 3 – Marionettes and Individuals (Part 2) My [Maps of Meaning 3](https://www.youtube.
Altered Traits Summary (8.7/10)
Altered Traits* by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson takes a scientific look at the practice of [meditation](https://www.amazon.
Maps of Meaning 5 Notes
My Notes for Maps of Meaning (2017) – Jordan Peterson Story and Metastory (Part 1) In this lecture, Peterson focuses on the biological underpinnings of our perception – touching on orienting theory, cybernetic…
The Craving Mind Summary (7/10)
The Craving Mind* is a book about meditation.
The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Part II, Chapter 3: The Transformations of the Hero)
Part Two: The Cosmogonic Cycle Charlemagne* Chapter 3: Transformations of the Hero 1.
The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Part I, Chapter 2: Initiation)
Part I: The Adventure of the hero II. Initiation King Midas* 1. The Road of Trials This stage of the hero journey is often the most exciting. After passing the threshold, the hero moves on to a new landscape where he…
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Summary (9/10)
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi accomplishes two tasks through this brilliant book.