...where the Two become the One
In my previous article, “The Art of Verbal Aikido,” I explored the tactical mechanics of de-escalation—how to use superficial compliance—to protect oneself during hostile encounters within power hierarchies. However, the true efficacy of this strategy lies not just in the words used, but in the internal philosophical posture one adopts. To master this art is to understand that survival often requires a bifurcation of the self: separating the external performance […] Read more »
A fascinating, if not yet widely substantiated, study recently came to my attention, one that offers a profound empirical mirror to the philosophical truths I have spent a lifetime articulating. The experiment, as it was explained, sought to measure the electromagnetic energy output of a human being within the sterile, isolated environment of a Faraday cage. The initial hypothesis was that peak energy would be generated during moments of intense […] Read more »
While we may state that we want to be left alone, in peace, to be empowered to create the lives that we choose, and that we consciously strive to individuate from the collective unconscious with shadow work and raising self-awareness, there still seems to be something getting in the way of our freedom and sovereignty. We think that we may have discovered “why”, and it relates to our attachments, and how […] Read more »