The Truth About Authenticity (Pt 2): Dislikeable Authenticity
Posted on04 Nov 2013
Tagssociopaths, Truth About Authenticity, authenticity, unawareness, truth, rationale, psychopaths, people's differences, nature/nurture, honesty, good vs evil, euphemisms
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Most would claim they like authenticity; it’s a form of honesty. Yet, what happens when we run into authenticity we don’t like?... Read More
Optimism Genetically Determined
Posted on08 Aug 2013
TagsThe Economist, complacency, glass half full-half empty metaphor, Oxford Centre for Emotions and Affective Neuroscience, Elaine Fox, YinYang, problem solving, Pollyannaism, pessimism, Personality, optimism, nature/nurture, innovation, glass, genetic code, free will, dissent
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We aren’t born blank slates; we come with personalities. These personalities, along with our bodies (more) and hormones influence our views, including... Read More
Illusion of Free Will Revisited
Posted on22 Sep 2011
Tagsnature/nurture, behavior, biology, David Eagleman, decisions, evolution, free will, genetic code, Personality, psychology, rational actor theory, rationale, subconscious, technology, The Atlantic, The Economist
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I decided to revisit the illusion of free will after running across two other articles reinforcing it. As technology and research methodologies... Read More
