“I Wish You Well” – Not as Altruistic as it Sounds

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We do not see things as they are; we see them as we are. Anaïs Nin A fundamental concept in neuroscience and human consciousness is that our judgments and views of the world often reflect our internal state. When we judge others harshly, we are frequently projecting aspects of ourselves … Read More

Not Being Judgmental–Not Possible

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  Objectives Human consciousness precludes suppressing thoughts and emotions without experiencing physiological consequences. You may intellectually understand that being judgmental is unkind, but it is universal and embedded in our existence. Judgements of others, positive or negative, are projections of our own self-opinion, much of which is based on cognitive … Read More

Labeled “Drug Seeker” and Almost Died

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One of the core concepts of the human condition is labeling experiences, trends, groups or people. It comes along with having the capacity to communicate through language. Yuval Noah Harari in his book, Sapiens, pointed out that the cognitive revolution for Homo Sapiens occurred about 70,000 years ago with the advent of … Read More