Brainwashing has a grim history that we shouldn’t dismiss | Psyche Ideas

https://psyche.co/ideas/brainwashing-has-a-grim-history-that-we-shouldnt-dismiss Can social media be used to isolate people, coerce or shame them? Is such manipulation surreptitious or is it above-board? Can social media encourage people to risk their safety and enrich others? Can it interfere with the sleep of its adherents? One of the few things that many conservatives and liberals seem to agree … Continue reading Brainwashing has a grim history that we shouldn’t dismiss | Psyche Ideas

Maker vs. Manager: How Your Schedule Can Make or Break You – Farnam Street

https://fs.blog/maker-vs-manager/ In this column, the author describes two intellectual paradigms that help him organize his day. One is called the maker and the other is call the manager. Understanding the differences can help you be more creative and efficient.

The Three Buddhist Steps to Repairing Relationships

https://www.brainpickings.org/2021/10/10/thich-nhat-hanh-listening-love?ref=refind Buddhist practice in an environmental blog post? One aspect of the environmental crisis is the rancorous debate about causes and effects. Folks get animated and angry and don't listen to each other. And because of that, there is little common ground. The best way to establish common ground is to teach folks how to … Continue reading The Three Buddhist Steps to Repairing Relationships