Mind Over Evolution: An Alternative Vision of Humanity
Part of the reason why fierce debates rage around the origins of man – in the conflicts between Creationism and Darwinism that we see within many schools, for example – is because our beliefs about...
View ArticleThe History and Basic Principles of Archetypal Psychology
The basic philosophy behind archetypal psychology was inspired by Carl Jung’s concept of the archetypes: Primordial symbols, appearing predominantly within our dreams, which are the common heritage of...
View ArticleWitch Persecutions and the Perils of Shadow Projection
Image Credit: Hjoranna/Deviant Art The history of our race is highlighted by many bright peaks and shadowy valleys. We have seen lofty heights and despairing lows. Occasionally there have been black...
View ArticleUnderstanding Your Personality Type
Many schools of modern psychology have recognized four basic personality types, with various sub-groupings being comprised of mixtures of these basic traits. The main four are like the “primary...
View ArticleWhen Technological Progress Stirs Up Anxiety
In many sci-fi movies and novels, human beings create technology in the hopes of simplifying and enriching their lives and instead it ends up ruling them. The “man subsumed by the machine” motif has...
View ArticleOrigins of Human Teamwork Found in Chimpanzees
Image Credit: Oregonlive.com Teamwork has been fundamental in humanity’s greatest achievements but scientists have found that working together has its evolutionary roots in our nearest primate...
View ArticleHow Modern Physics Resonates with Ancient Mysticism
Modern science has always been shadowed by an underlying paradox. Its methods have no basis upon which to define consciousness itself, and yet they are dependent upon human consciousness to provide...
View ArticleFantasy Book Series That Would Make Great TV Shows
Recently, HBO’s Game of Thrones—based on George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire book series—has proven that there is a large audience out there, hungry for television adaptations of mammoth...
View ArticleIndividual Fulfillment for the Good of Society
The existence of various forms of fascism in our world – and throughout our history – reflects a deep conviction that has been held by many people in many different times: The idea that only a group,...
View ArticleWhat if the Darwinists and Creationists Are Wrong?
Very little is really known about the origins of man because – as is the case with so many branches of science – new discoveries are constantly displacing old theories. Mankind is still largely viewed...
View ArticlePreventing ‘Traffic Jams’ in Brain Cells
Imagine if you could open up your brain and look inside. What you would see is a network of nerve cells called neurons, each with its own internal highway system for transporting essential materials...
View ArticleThe 5 Greatest Astronomers Throughout History
Throughout history, there have been countless astronomers who have made an impact on man’s knowledge of the universe. While each small discovery certainly has scientific worth, there have also been...
View ArticleExamining Minerals Present in Biomass
Image: © Ashley Cooper/Corbis As the search for low carbon fuels continues, biomass has become increasingly more attractive to various industries. Biotechnology researchers are therefore looking into...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Thoughts on Extra-Sensory Perception?
Some materialists consider the very mention of extra-sensory perception (ESP) to be evidence that a person has a weak grasp on reality. Those who do believe in it are often offended by such an...
View ArticleHow Schizophrenia Affects the Brain
It’s hard to fully understand a mental disease like schizophrenia without peering into the human brain. Now, a study by University of Iowa psychiatry professor Nancy Andreasen uses brain scans to...
View ArticleClimate Puzzle Over Origins of Life on Earth
The mystery of why life on Earth evolved when it did has deepened with the publication of a new study in the latest edition of the journal Science (citation below). Scientists at the CRPG-CNRS...
View ArticleNon-genetic Inheritance & Changing Environments
In the last two decades climate change emerged as a momentous threat to ecosystems and species, calling for – politics aside – a greater interest in the adaptation abilities of the world’s creatures....
View ArticleChronic Depression More Likely in Abuse Victims
Credit photo: SINC Stress linked to abuse makes the brain more vulnerable to depression. A new study [citation below] indicates the highest risk variables of chronic depression in the population are...
View ArticleKeeping Idealism Alive in a Cynical World
Thanks in large part to our modern technology and media, we are constantly bombarded with dire messages concerning our world situation. It’s true that adversity has always plagued humanity in one form...
View ArticleRemembering John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy remains a shining knight of American political history. He was the youngest person to ascend to the presidency and the youngest president to die in office. He and his wife Jacqueline...
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