Why do we need emotions?
The idea that people could get along without emotion is the "big lie." Emotions are our system of dealing with the unknown, our system...
How do I override an emotional hijack?
The concept of an Amygdala hijack is an attempt to wall paper over an immense complexity that the reality of the human emotional system...
Why do I feel like crying, when I am alone, for no particular reason?
You are experiencing the emotion of pathos. It is the anxiety of Affinity. Affection lost, affection in doubt, affection denied. So,...
How many hours of meditation do I need before I can consider myself and expert?
How Fast Can I Learn? Zen Slap Matajuro journeyed to the Kumano shrine in the province of Kii, where he had heard of a great teacher...
Are emotions voluntary?
Emotions are our control signals. As such, they arise from our own processing of the data we are receiving. Our emotional systems are a...
What are some surprising facts about anger that people are not aware of?
Great question. Most people only have a vague understanding of what the word anger means. Shocking. But, true. Anger is one of four...
Does neurological evidence favor the claim that spiritual experiences are categorically different fr
As spiritual experiences are defined as Supernatural, it is hard to see how neurological evidence is going to get a chance to come into...
What is the difference between experiential reality and agreement reality, and how does the media co
Our ability to define reality by experiment is very limited. It is limited by our time, energy, knowledge of means of testing, and our...