The Liminal Learning Portal

This blog outlines a simple but deep frame for understanding human behavior in terms of three factors: investments, influence, and justification.

A new vision of science and spirituality is emerging. Recently, a group exploring these issues met and engaged with the concept of goodness.

It is time we shift our worldview. We are not just a bunch of chemicals; we are an unfolding wave of energy and information seeking growth.

The justification idea says that we can usefully divide human consciousness up into the monkey, the monkey trainer, and the monkey public relations guy.

We need the concept of mindedness to effectively understand the concept of gender and gender differences in humans.

The psyche, defined as your unique, qualitative, subjective, experience of being in the moment, does not fit into the standard language of natural science.

Like most animals, cats are minded creatures. Here’s why we need to learn how to see mindedness in the world.

Avoidance, blame, and control as responses to negative situations that elicit negative feelings trap people in vicious cycles.

Step outside negative reactivity and respond in a way that is curious, accepting, loving, and motivated toward valued outcomes.

Make the switch from mainstream empirical psychology to a psychology that allows you to see human mental behavioral patterns with clarity.