All living processes exist in a rhythm of opposing forces which create conflict, resolving into either cooperation or domination. This dynamic of tension is the subtext of most human activity. The good news is that in the long run friending wins. In this episode of The Shrink and the Pundit, integral psychotherapist Dr Keith Witt […]
The Architecture of the Human Mind
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Every stage of development brings forth new territories in the evolution of human consciousness and culture. A few days ago we witnessed a move into postmodernity (green altitude) in Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Harry and Meghan, the renegade Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Harry and Meghan are exemplars of postmodernity’s most powerful creed: to relieve
Meghan and Harry, The Nobility of Green Read More »
The first three forms of politics—Democratization, Gemeinschaft and Existential—serve to spur subtle but pervasive transformations of society and everyday life, until we reach a higher equilibrium of human wellbeing, as we achieve a listening society. As I argued in the first part of this book, this follows a long-term historical trend of increasing intimacy of
What Is Emancipation Politics? Read More »
Good rationality demystifies the world and bad rationality disenchants it. This week I look at two examples of the casual blindness of mainstream culture to all things divine. 05:44 – Amy Dickenson, writer of the popular advice column “Ask Amy” counsels a woman who is offended that her sick husband’s caregiver offered to pray with
The Maladies of Mean Modernity – Anxiety and depression ravage a world of plenty Read More »
This blog summarizes a leading integrative psychotherapist’s views on the five core principles that define the processes of adaptive therapeutic change.
Psychotherapy in the 21st Century: On What Can We Agree? Read More »
There have been many versions and nuances of the idea that there may in fact be an intimate relationship between madness and civilization; that civilization itself is bound to growing existential challenges and an escalating inner chaos: Marx’s alienation; Durkheim’s anomie; Weber’s iron cage and disenchantment; Freud’s idea that civilization forces us to lock up
Madness and Civilization Read More »
Hello friends, I received some kind words from my dear friends and guests of the Daily Evolver as February 26th of 2021 marked a decade of podcasting! Thank you to all of you who have been joining me through the years, inspiring me, teaching me and challenging me. I hope you’ll stick around for more
Ten Years of the Daily Evolver! – Kind words from a few dear friends and influencers Read More »
This week I spotlight more of what’s new in cultural evolution: President Joe Biden leads a memorial to COVID victims and offers consolation to their survivors in a way that brings on the best of “good green”. Green consciousness, “the sensitive self”, is drawn to ever-deeper levels of empathy and care, especially for those who
Empathy and Friendliness at Integral – Joe Biden and a New Generation Lead the Way Read More »
A philosopher claims there have been three big bangs. He is missing the fourth.
There Have Been Four Big Bangs, Not Three Read More »
