The Liminal Learning Portal

The triune brain is a popular but flawed model in neuroscience. However, the triune mind works very well in psychology.

The mind-body problem is one of the most central problems in philosophy and science.

Central to living an adaptive and fulfilling life is being motivated toward valued states of being in the short and long term.

Cultivating a loving compassionate attitude is a crucial part of having a healthy, adaptive mindset.

Unlike biologists and physicists, psychological scientists do not agree on what the field is about, and this points to a fundamental problem in our knowledge systems.

When bad things elicit negative feelings, it makes sense that we want to resist and reject that reality. However, acceptance is key to mental health.

Although it is easy to become defensive and reactive when we are hurt, there are other and better ways to go.

Many people get trapped in unhelpful neurotic loops, and this post explains why going meta to activate your sage mode is the first step in reversing them.

Neurotic loops are at the core of depression and anxiety. This is how to become more aware and responsive.

Negative reactions to negative feelings triggered by negative situations is a loop at the heart of much suffering. This blog series will explain what can be done to reverse them.