Cycles of Change

Knowledge - Spirit - Culture - Growth

Mind

Psychology, cognition, learning, bias, and decision-making.

Every person faces a basic choice in life. This choice is between feeling comfortable and seeing clearly. Comfort is the easy path. it involves staying with what is familiar and avoiding stress. Clarity is the harder path. It requires looking at the [...]
A monk once asked his teacher how to overcome fear in the marketplace. The teacher replied, "Show me the coin you hold when your hand is empty." This koan invites us to look closer at what we think we possess. It challenges the basic assumption that [...]
Millions of spiritual transactions occur every single day under a logical fallacy. This unstated logic governs prayers, donations, and volunteer hours with a mechanical precision. The premise is simple. An individual provides an input, and the [...]
The human brain functions as an engine of prediction. Every second, it processes millions of data points, searching for patterns that allow it to anticipate what comes next. This biological need for efficiency allowed early humans to survive in [...]
Carl Jung arrived at the conclusion that psychological struggles are fundamentally connected to the human spirit. He observed that mental suffering often emerges from a profound disconnection between the conscious ego and the deeper, transcendent [...]
Humanity exists in a state of digital conformity, shaped by unified global networks that operate across every sphere of life. These networks, both governmental and private, extended their reach over time. The progression started slowly, then [...]
Psychological resilience acts as a foundational force in the human experience, particularly during periods of intense social or personal transition. It manifests as the capacity to maintain functional agency despite the presence of overwhelming [...]
The concept of a being who is simultaneously fully divine and fully human represents one of the most enduring paradoxes in Western philosophy. While primarily a theological doctrine, the "Hypostatic Union" serves as a fascinating case study in [...]
The depth of human consciousness emerges from a combination of lived experiences, personal relationships, and the meaning individuals derive from their unique life journeys. Observation of the differences between an individual who follows a [...]
Throughout history, various individuals have been revered by different cultures and belief systems as saviors or embodiments of truth, grace, and eternal life. These figures represent humanity's deepest aspirations and highest ideals, offering [...]
The question of whether God exists represents one of humanity's oldest and most profound inquiries. People approach this subject differently based on experiences, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and personal convictions. While various arguments [...]
Providing guidance to a troubled youth who struggles with confusion, self-destructive habits, or mental illness presents significant challenges. The task becomes more complex when the relationship exists outside traditional parent-child dynamics. [...]