Material (physical) entities cannot exist without boundaries (borders, perimeters). Sounds simple, but a deeper look into physical boundaries is key to understanding essential elements of our reality and existence. This article presents a thought experiment that examines reality to reveal an incredible mystery science cannot explain. Mystery of Hand on Table

Reality could not possibly exist without this fundamental concept! What‘s a “Fundamental Concept?” I contend that there’s a single concept (a mental abstraction, principle, idea, notion, conception) that’s fundamental to the reality we experience. The concept is fundamental because it is the : Essence of our Universe’s creation and evolution Primary requirement for the…

Defining what this mindset is, how it affects people’s lives, and what to do about it — People-Appraisal, like other mindsets, consists of a belief related to a set of emotions and behaviors. It involves a mental process believed to determine the goodness and worthiness/worthwhileness of people. The People-Appraisal process and its consequences are examined in this article. People-Appraisal has been developed, cultivated and promoted by cultures…

In the midst of a worldwide threat to our ways of life, it’s a good time to ask meaningful questions about our existence, such as the purpose of life. There are two perspectives by which to define the fundamental purpose of all life: Logic only and logic plus metaphysics, while…

This image represents, to me, how everyone who inhabits our planet is fundamentally connected to everyone and everything else in the Universe. Introduction I’m a clinical psychologist and computer geek with a deep interest in science, philosophy, sociology, human nature, knowledge management, mathematical modeling/analytics, and most importantly, I’m deeply concerned about the future of our species.

This image represents, to me, how everyone who inhabits our planet is fundamentally connected to everyone and everything else in the Universe. — Conflict often arises when people lose sight of this fundamental (basic, intrinsic) principle of essential oneness, and instead focus on our differences. These differences include our perceptions and beliefs, social status and material wealth, group affiliations (e.g., nationality, race, gender, religion), physical appearance, etc.

And all other forms of prejudice and discrimination — The primary reason for racism, ethnic prejudice, gender discrimination, etc. is the perception that there are different “types” of people; some types are superior and more worthy than other types. It is a main reason for the attacks aimed at Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Jews, “the elites,” and others, as well…

How our adaptive and maladaptive mindsets affect our thoughts, emotions and behaviors — In a previous article I discussed the power of mindsets. In this one I define different mindset types and compare two primary groups of mindsets: adaptive and maladaptive mindset types. Primary Mindsets Types Mindsets can be broadly categorized in two primary groups defined as adaptive (sometimes called “growth”) and maladaptive (sometimes called “fixed”).

How our mindsets control the way we think, feel and act — In a previous article I defined mindsets as types of cognitions (perceptions and thoughts). They are similar to cognitive schemas in that they both: Consist of mental frameworks that include ideas, beliefs, biases, judgements, attitudes, heuristics, observations, interpretations, intentions, intuitions, etc. …