Everyone messes up. Me, you, the neighbors, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, King David, the Buddha, everybody. It’s important to acknowledge…
Your brain evolved in three stages (to simplify a complex process): Reptile – Brainstem, focused on avoiding harm Mammal –…
Where does it hurt? We’re usually aware of our own suffering, which – broadly defined – includes the whole range…
As the most social and loving species on the planet, we have the wonderful ability and inclination to connect with…
When we encounter someone, usually the mind automatically slots the person into a category: man, woman, your friend Tom, the…
As the nervous system evolved, your brain developed in three stages: Reptile – Brainstem, focused on avoiding harm Mammal –…
To keep our ancestors alive, the brain evolved strong tendencies toward fear, including an ongoing internal trickle of unease. This…
I’ve always liked lizards. Growing up in the outskirts of Los Angeles, I played in the foothills near our home.…
We evolved to be afraid. The ancient ancestors that were casual and blithely hopeful, underestimating the risks around them -…
To simplify a complex process, your brain evolved in three stages: Reptile - Brainstem, focused on avoiding harm Mammal -…