In Episode 3 of the UTOK book series, Gregg and Marcia dive into Chapter 1 of UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge. This chapter introduces one of UTOK’s foundational frameworks: the three vectors of knowing. These vectors—objective, subjective, and intersubjective—serve as the foundation of UTOK’s onto-epistemology. Together, they set the stage for understanding and embodying […]

In the second episode of the UTOK Book video series, Gregg and Marcia discuss the architecture of UTOK and provide an outline of the new book, UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge. They explore the overarching mission of UTOK as a consilient system of understanding that unifies the natural sciences, the human psyche, and cultural

In this new video series, Gregg and his fiancée Márcia Gralha take you on a chapter-by-chapter journey through the new UTOK book, “UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge.” In this first episode, they introduce the series, discuss the book’s relevance to UTOK, compare it with previous UTOK academic publications, and explore the symbolism on the

Episode 12 summarizes the Mindedness Revolution and how it provides us (a) a new concept, mindedness, that enables us to frame the basic science of psychology, (b) gives us a map of the layers of mindedness (1,2,3), which (c) enables us a clear stance to operate via a Mind4 lens that can then (d) be

In Episode 11, Baron continues to lead the discussion on the components of Mind4. Here Baron focuses on the concept of awareness. Linking to the “pure awareness” vector on the UTOK’s ESP-A model of human consciousness, Baron describes how we can learn to see awareness as the base of Mind2 and expand our awareness into

In Episode 10, Baron continues to lead the discussion on the components of Mind4. This episode represents a shift from focusing more on the Mind3 aspects of being into the Mind2. Here Baron focuses on the “meta-attention lens” for Mind4. This “superpower” enables us to see how we pay attention, the nature of our attention,

In Episode 9, Baron joins Gregg to lead a discussion on the “meta-systemic lens” for Mind4. The Mind4 “superpower” of the meta-systemic lens is that it allows individuals to view the nested systems that we live in. Starting with the frame given by Bronfenbrenner, Baron describes the micro-relational world to the middle realm of community

In Episode 8, the discussion of Mind4 homes in on the meta-cognitive observer, and psychological mindfulness. This process is very much akin to the process of psychotherapy, which involves stepping back and reflecting on one’s life, thoughts, feelings, and motives and attempting to get a better understanding of these, and orient toward more adaptive ways

In Episode 7, Baron joins Gregg to lead a discussion on his frame for Mind4, which is the “meta” position on Mind1, Mind2, and Mind3. Baron explains how we can watch our minds from an observer perspective, and see the world via at least four different lenses. The first is a meta-cognitive perspective that allows

In Episode 6, Baron and Gregg shift the focus and start to unpack the conception of mindedness that has been laid out. Baron leads the discussion into reflecting on how we can now reflect on our experience of being in the world with the new tools provided by UTOK. He introduces the concept of “meta-phenomenology”