The pause, with all its symbolic import, teaches us what Socrates tried to teach the ancient Greeks: Know Thyself! We are all addicts, in bondage to our Big Dopamine pleasures. However, the pause is the key. Big Dopamine wants to rush in and fill up the pause, but before itContinue Reading
When we are in balance, like standing in the center of a seesaw, looking outward, noticing new qualia, we can improve our qualiadelic selection. Animals are here, in balance, often, but not always. Alphas, perhaps less often, for instance those in power are always at risk. Vigilance narrows focus. Alternatively,Continue Reading
Here is a typical conscious ritual that happens to drivers. You can do this experiment yourself. Set aside some time and drive into an unfamiliar neighborhood, or even into a new city. Get yourself off the main streets and into a totally unknown area. Get lost! Your ritual has begunContinue Reading