The 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
Staying 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
Tackling 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
One 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
Personal 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
The 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
Neurodiversity 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
What 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
The 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
Yin 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