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April 18
Figure 1 Mapping Mind (of the Ages, developmentally)
INTRODUCTION
In this very brief essay, I wish to re-introduce the In Search of Fearlessness Research Institute (1991-) which I founded and have been Director of since. This ISOFRI has been a site…
INTRODUCTION
In this very brief essay, I wish to re-introduce the In Search of Fearlessness Research Institute (1991-) which I founded and have been Director of since. This ISOFRI has been a site…
"Recently Mark told me that his book has yet had a serious book review, and I would love to see someone write one. Maybe I will some day. That aside, Mark (pers. comm. May 9, 2024) wrote a summary pitch of his book, which I think is right on and…"
" An author always likes to see how their new book is doing in sales and distribution. The Fear Problematique, is no different. At this point, and as a homegrown Canadian boy I'm interested how my own country treats me out there on the market of…"
I think this is the way of the future and "fear" is being at least recognized as dysfunctional when a way of orienting to the world and the other is "fear-based."
Here is an excellent quick assessment (critique of "adultism" in my words: fear of youth) re: how the US society (and could be Canada) is messing up the future for youth? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEJ4hkpQW8E
"Yahweh, good for you to challenge us all, to continually confront the shadow imaginary side of our nature and the cosmos. Take this literally as a monster and/or take it as our imagination of what is monstrous--and, yes, there is an 'art' to…"
"Thanks for showing this amazing image. I would suggest it is not only a "man" in space doing this, it is technically a "cyborg" doing this (man + machine= hybrid).
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Episode 4 of Conscious Conversations Season 3 is here.
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Episode 4 of Conscious Conversations Season 3 is here.
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For my latest teaching video on "In Defense of Gen Z, Millennials" go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LajmPaQ_uSk
I argue that an elite (very privileged) "warrior class" (like the Spartans of ancient Greece) are attempting to "toughen up" and…
I argue that an elite (very privileged) "warrior class" (like the Spartans of ancient Greece) are attempting to "toughen up" and…
This spontaneous art image, came as an aesthetic rendering from the unconscious meeting conscious; or was it some alien communication? I'll be fearless in iniviting all of what is possible that this image of my painting reveals.
Original art work…
Original art work…
To view this short documentary audio podcast on an amazing leader from India, and one who promotes "cultivating fearlessness" -- see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1O7bPqHy2E
Her 40+ years has been, amongst other things, devoted to fighting (via…
Her 40+ years has been, amongst other things, devoted to fighting (via…
I encourage listeners to check out this podcast series. Mmabatho has also interviewed me on the topic of fear and my work over the decades (to be in a later edition of the podcast in Season 3).
In this Intro. to the Season 3 podcasts, Mmabatho…
In this Intro. to the Season 3 podcasts, Mmabatho…
In an earlier interview I did with eco-social activist Mark Satin, we discussed the impact of fear on grassroots liberation movements and how they can so easily become distorted; see Satin's new book "Up From Socialism" (2023).
In this interview on…
In this interview on…
I haven't listened to this, but I'm sure it might be of interest to some of you on the FM ning.
Comments
Dear Michael,
Is there a platform where I can find most of your earlier technical papers on Fear and Fearlessness?
May you or some one could post a few Trekky quotes, my computer doesn't play linked videos right now, it's old and needs to go eventually)... hey, I did find a few quotes from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" tv series... here's just one (from "Nightmares" episode, n.d.)...
Buffy has encountered the Master Vampire (a horrific looking creature) and Master Vampire says to her: "Fear is a wonderful thing. It's the most powerful force in the world, not love, not hate, fear. We are defined by things we fear. But fear is in the mind. Like pain it can be controlled. If I can face my fear it cannot master me.... I am free because you [humans] fear it."
Hi Veronika,
Unfortunately, I agree completely. I guess we have to find 'rare' exceptions to the general trend and support them and study how they keep the "culture of fear" at-bay, more or less. Oh, I love watching movies too, thanks for the leads. My daughters likewise back in the day, were big fans of "Buffy" and there were some great episodes that were explicitly about fear, but sorry I wouldn't have a clue what they were. I did take notes and quotes a few times. I'll have to find those and post them.
Hello Michael:
There is plenty of fear around - on the ground in Europe and Middle East, not to mention the institutionalized fear that organizations including (especially?) educational organizations churn out and stew in. My daughters read and watch sci fi - especially from a generation or two past, and it is interesting how often fear dominates the scenarios. Here are a few examples: