Dealing with Self-Doubt
We asked a few guests on the show how they deal self-doubt. We hope these tips help you when the demons creep in and allow you to reach out to those around you since we all have these demons.
A Creative Writing Exercise
Try out a creative writing exercise used in the University of Michigan’s Psych 443 (Creativity) course. It’s a great warm up for experience writers, or a novel experience for the creative-types in our community.
Feeding the Fire
This post builds on "What is Success" by Jordan Criss. In this post, we explore the idea that everyone person has a fire within them. Life is not a zero-sum game, and when we feed each other's fires, it fuels us all.
The Locus of Being: The Body as Eternal Reference
Throughout my time studying psychology, I’ve noticed a consistent pattern: the use of the body as a reference point. At first I considered it to be Jean Piaget’s Egocentrism, but overtime I realized it was something unique. Perhaps an analog or subset of Egocentrism, but not a perfect match. This piece in an exploration into Somatic Primacy.
A Path and Ripples
We all are on a path. Pain is a motivator to put your path in contrast with your current position. Pain then allows you to correct and reconnect with the world. Connecting with others is how we make ripples. Make as many ripples as you can.
What is Success?
What is success? For many of us, this is a question asked of us daily or when choosing to pursue your own path. How do you define success?
Mastery In Action: Keanu Reeves
Examining Keanu Reeves’ marksmanship training and his pursuit of mastery.
10% Happier Book Review
In need of a down-to-earth example on where to start with meditation? 10% Happier is a great place to start. Healthy doses of skepticism and humor included.
Psych: Differentiating Stereotypes
Throughout the year, I noticed a pattern emerging while listening to lectures on Cognitive Development. At first, the vibrant notes were lost…
PODCASTS WORTH LISTENING TO IN 2018
Erich shares the podcasts he gained the most from in 2018 with a few recommendations for you to check out!
Psych: Our Relationship With Evolution
The human brain is not a thing. It isn’t a marble sculpture, resting high on a Grecian pedestal, being waited on, dusted, and doted over. It isn’t a motionless construction, inanimate, or dead. It isn’t stagnant. The human brain is a…
A Letter to Angelina
To Angelina,
It will take some time for me to become accustomed to this form of correspondence. I’ve seldom sent a letter; occasionally to provide a document to a requesting government bureaucracy, but nearly never for pleasure….
30 Days of Headspace
My experiences with the first thirty days of mediation practice and some practical thoughts on how to fit it into your routine.
Rethinking Caffeine
Some thoughts on how to think about the prevalence of stimulants. If something affects the brain, we should be more conscious of using those substances and give our brain time to function without them.
Philosophy: Berkeley's Idealism
In George Berkeley’s Three Dialogues he says, “... if extension be once acknowledged to have no existence without the mind, the same must necessarily be granted of motion, solidity, and…
History: The Kazakh Famine
In the early 20th century, Marxist ideals, though philosophically convincing enough to produce the Soviet Revolution, cracked under the pressure of the real world with consequences that rippled across the East.
Podcast of the Week - Johaan Hari
The Podcast of the Week (POW) edition will cover Johaan Hari. Earlier this year, he released his newest book, Lost Connections. This Podcast details this book and ideas I think we all should come to understand about modern life. This incredible Podcast helped me see the world differently, and as a full disclaimer, I'm reading the book. I recommend everyone to check it out!
SpaceX Inspires Awe
This week the Falcon Heavy had its first successful test launch. This was a powerful moment, and my take on it.
Tools of Titans Review
My take on Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss! A book that is a tool that will change your life in a meaningful way and worth revisiting.