Kin selection and altruism Kin selection is the theory that we behave more altruistic towards people who share our genes—-given we believe in the darwinian paradigm that the overarching aim for an organism is to further its genes, of course. The Math of Kin Selection Or as John Haldane humorously concluded while working on the […]
Threats to our Creativity according to Women Who Run with the Wolves
One of my favorite parts of this book revolve around the topic of self-sabotaging our own creativity: 📝 “Some of the malevolent complexes’ favorite thieveries and punishments of women’s creativity revolve around promising the soul-self “time to create” somewhere of in the foggy future. Or promising that when one has several days in a row […]
The Laws of Human Nature: Discover Your Dark Side
Recall Britney’s 2008 breakdown, Clinton’s sex affair and the behavior Nixon’s behavior in the White House before his resignation? “When we experience those moments when people reveal their dark side, we see something come over their face; their voice and body language of altered— almost as if another person is confronting us, the features of […]
Favorite Books of the Year 2018: “Demian” – Hermann Hesse
A short and moody novel that revolves around young Sinclair and the difficult task of finding oneself. Growing up in a protected and pious middle class home he eventually has to face the real world. Sinclair gets a new mysterious classmates, Demian, who guides him to detach and revolt from the superficial world of form […]
Favorite Books of the Year 2018: “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts” – Gabor Maté
💉 An excellent introduction to the complex problem of addiction. Dr. Gabors is specialized in its study and treatment. His book offers powerful portraits of his patient lives, the story of his own addictive behaviors and the path to recovery. 📝 “As a rule, whatever we don’t deal with in our lives we pass on […]
Too Busy? Here Are The Tricks I Use to Get More Reading Done!
[wpvideo UJGXS8Bi ] I don’t get many DM:s but when I do it’s often about questions regarding reading habits. —— I’m not a fast reader. To be honest my reading speed was below average last time I checked – but I have a few tips to share on how to get more reading into a […]
Demian, Synchronicity & Carl Jung
[wpvideo kyexDLfs ] I picked up Hermann Hesse’s “Demian” and believed it could act as a pallet cleanser after my binge-reading of books revolving around jungian psychology. —— Haha, bad call! Already in the introduction I read that before writing the book in 1920 “Hesse began to explore the writings of Freud and Jung on […]
What’s brewing? New book Arrivals!
[wpvideo 2bd3YZX7 ] I’m very excited about the books I received today! Have you read any of them? 😀🤔 ——————————— In the stack: – 📖 “Trust me, I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator” – 📖 “Demian” by Hermann Hesse – 📖 “Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just show up” – 📖 “The Human Magnet Syndrome: […]
Quick Review: Endure by Alex Hutchinson on Human Performance
We have all seen a world records being broken. The athlete crosses the finish line and a new bar has been set. But you have also seen that the athlete is alive and moving. Which means he/she had more to give! Whats our limits? What sets the limit of human endurance? Is it mental or […]
Raw & Unedited Notes: “12 Rules for Life” by Jordan B. Peterson
I had more note than I could possibly share in my review. Here is the full batch. Raw and unedited! If we put ourselves in order maybe we will do the same for the world? Author of “map of meaning” Wrote an answer of quora and struck a home-run. Our religious stories where moral rather […]