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Unlocking ancient wisdom: Non-cognitive and intuitive knowing

Non-cognitive, intuitive, feeling-based learning is a profound, heart-centered approach that reconnects us to our innate wisdom, fostering growth and understanding in ways that transcend traditional, linear methods. This type of learning invites us to embrace the richness of our emotions, intuition, and sensory awareness, enabling a deeper connection with ourselves, others, and the natural world….

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Why love is the next step in human intelligence

During the final hearing for my Ph.D. dissertation at the University of Chicago, my advisor, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi pulled me aside and whispered to me: “NEVER use the word heart in a job talk.” My Ph.D. dissertation was on how adults learn in everyday life and I’d mentioned the heart too many times. Mihaly could tell…

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Art as love: Paul Reynard on seeing the world with heart

The artist Paul Reynard wrote:  “A work of art is necessarily incomplete. It is a way of learning.”  We’re all in this process of art-making, whether we think of ourselves as artists or not, because we’re all learners.  Reynard was asked before he died, “What is the place of art in contemporary life?” He responded,…

It’s medically proven that our brains make stuff up.

It’s medically proven that our brains make stuff up.

Our brains make stuff up. Confabulation is a medical term that refers to “the production or creation of false or erroneous memories without the intent to deceive.” (You could call it “honest lying.”) In other words, we humans can share false stories, genuinely believing they are true. from Confabulation: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals…

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