Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker in the US Congress, and a Democrat... is being called by some the "fearless leader" that can truly take on Trump and anyone else who diminishes her as a woman and leader in her own right. I've watched her lately with curi…
Contentious to my Fearlessness Psychology (and viewpoint) [1] is the way many people and groups construct the dichotomy of "Love" vs. "Fear" (especially in the esoteric religous traditions and 'new agey' spiritualities)--and, so for e.g., I offer yo…
Marianne Williamson's 2020 bid for President of the USA continues to get interesting to me:
Her latest campaign video (1:08 min.) hits on the great meta-emotional achetypal battle of the ages--the moral war-- it is called "Love vs. Fear" (worth a w…
Her latest campaign video (1:08 min.) hits on the great meta-emotional achetypal battle of the ages--the moral war-- it is called "Love vs. Fear" (worth a w…
Leaders of radical, alternative, critical views (e.g., writers, intellectuals) in India today are in great danger under the new Indian government regime and their agenda toward totalitarianism.
A very important voice is Ahrundati Roy on what is happ…
A very important voice is Ahrundati Roy on what is happ…
Hedges, certainly a radical leftist, is talking here about elites (especially in America today) who are "psychopathic" in his view (and he is not the only one saying this), who will destroy (and self-destruct) because that's the end result of their…
In Search of Fearlessness itself is a very intriguing phrase, which has spiritual (theological), mindful (philosophical) and historical import for humanity, as well as more practical psychosocial, cultural, and political and economic implications. I…
I created this imaginary (model) today, in comparison, for across time from the ancient Taoist (Yin/Yang) symbol, adding the dialectical relationship of Fear and Fearlessness within that model and metaphysical philosophy which is a useful starting p…
The Extinction Rebellion movement is trying out some new methods, and they believe they are being quite effective against the inaction re: climate crisis. It's debateable, of course.
I was interested in this recent talk on "hypocrisy" by Hallam (e.…
I was interested in this recent talk on "hypocrisy" by Hallam (e.…
I've always been interested in the question: Who legitimately can call who fearful? What I mean is, who is qualified to do so? Who is allowed to by the other person (or by society) that is so being labeled "fearful"? And who of course is actually fe…
[RMF note:] Likely THE MOST COMMON assumption in looking at the “great divide” of ontology, epistemology and axiology in world history, especially in the historical era of documenting human behavior, is probably the divide between “materialist” vs.…
This short video, and more importantly the article with it (in Rollingstone magazine recently) tell a good deal of the dynamics of a "culture of fear" or an "age of fear" -- albeit, I am critical of its psychological focus mostly but with some good…
International Journal of Fear Studies, Vol. 2, No. 1 (issue) is now open for submissions (due Feb. 1, 2020) --click here for IJFS third call .docx
IJFS Founder/Senior Ed., R. Michael Fisher, Ph.D.
To access past issues of IJFS go to: https://prism.u…
IJFS Founder/Senior Ed., R. Michael Fisher, Ph.D.
To access past issues of IJFS go to: https://prism.u…
Stephen Jenkinson is my latest find of an explar of someone living and teaching a "fearlessness psychology" (as I call it)-- he truly speaks the wisdom of the path of fearlessness, the spirit of fearlessness and it is rare to find these days. "Our t…
Here's my latest 21st century revisionist curriculum map I believe we need on this planet...
Mark Zuckerberg and his Facebook corporation is currently under investigations and growing criticism, for breaking anti-trust violations, but the situation is far worse than that. I highly recommend the 3 part interview (or even part 1) https://www.…
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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: