Blame the Lizard! The Myth of the Reptile Brain
Maybe, instead of blaming something that does not exist—an imaginary predator from our evolutionary past—we should recognize traits like cruelty, aggression, and manipulation as symptoms of systemic dysfunction, intensified by trauma and chronic stress. Perhaps the ‘lizard brain’ we fear is really Jung’s Shadow: those suppressed emotions and impulses that become distorted and harmful precisely because we refuse to acknowledge them.
The Manifestation Conflation
“The Secret” teaches that we can manifest anything through willpower and positive thinking. But does this truly lead to abundance—or is it an illusion of control? This blog explores how modern spirituality distorts ancient wisdom, linking the Law of Attraction to materialism, spiritual narcissism, and the deeper truth about fulfillment.
Why Medicine Needs Philosophy
I recently came across a fascinating article published in PNAS in 2019, where a group of nine well-established philosophers and scientists make a compelling case for the complementarity of the two disciplines by providing interdisciplinary examples in stem-cell research, the study of the microbiome, and cognitive science.
Rethinking Chronic Disease
At some level, I have always felt something was amiss in our approach to Western medical practice. While the goal of restoring homeostasis in people with chronic disease remains aspirational, even with the newest therapies, it raises the question: is this due to the shortcomings of our technologies, or is it a consequence of Western Medicine’s reductionist and deterministic approach to human biology?
The Illusion of Separation
Have you ever wondered about the paradox of the human condition? The belief that we have dominion over the natural world yet are free and independent from its laws?
Back to Myself
Sometimes, life takes us through difficult times, and those moments often become defining for better or worse.