Andreas HoferThe similarities between hunter-gatherers and autistics — the good thingsI have argued that autistic people are like hunter-gatherers in many respects, among others they have problems like acne with farmer and…May 171May 171
Andreas HoferStaying Sane in an Insane WorldOur world is without doubt insane. However, it’s usually artists with songs like “Mad World” or “Crazy World” or books like 1984 and Brave…Nov 1, 20221Nov 1, 20221
Andreas HoferTackling the American ParadoxAmerica is a paradox. For people like me who are from Europe, America seems both appealing and repulsive. It’s the most advanced nation in…Oct 31, 20221Oct 31, 20221
Andreas HoferOne nation under one God? Inside the American Conservative MindElection day in the US is right around the corner. What are the possible future directions of the US? Growing up in a conservative and…Oct 30, 20221Oct 30, 20221
Andreas HoferPersonal Development and Self Help are Our New ReligionsThey are hugely popular, often seen at TED-Talk events, and revered by armies of fans on social media: personal development gurus. Some…Oct 28, 2022Oct 28, 2022
Andreas HoferThe Transcendentals and the Code of the Extraordinary Mind“The ideals which have always shone before me and filled me with joy are goodness, beauty, and truth.”Oct 28, 2022Oct 28, 2022
Andreas HoferNeurodiversity and Narratology in Three Thousand Years of LongingIt’s a bit ironic that a movie that is about storytelling is weaker at story-telling than its characters. Three Thousand Years of Longing…Oct 27, 20222Oct 27, 20222
Andreas HoferWhat went wrong with American universities?As someone from Central Europe for whom tertiary education was almost free, I have always been baffled about the costs of US colleges. I…Oct 26, 20221Oct 26, 20221
Andreas HoferThe Rainforest Mind (RFM): Mysterious, Misunderstood, and Misdiagnosed?Are you highly sensitive, smart, complex, creative, intense, curious, and misunderstood? According to Paula Prober (Your Rainforest Mind…Oct 23, 2022Oct 23, 2022
Andreas HoferYin and Yang — the underlying principleThere is certainly timeless beauty, elegance and truth to the yin-yang symbol. I learned about it in my history class in sixth grade and I…Oct 19, 2022Oct 19, 2022