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Philosophy
The Problem of Natural Philosophy

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on April 5, 2024

How do we align the natural sciences with human history? This is the problem of natural philosophy. New views are emerging on how to address it.

How do we align the natural sciences with human history? This is the problem of natural philosophy. New views are emerging on how to address it.

Religion
Religion: Why We Need to Regain a Mythos

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on March 28, 2024

Science can be framed as the justification system that determines what is, whereas religion is the justification of what ought to be.

Science can be framed as the justification system that determines what is, whereas religion is the justification of what ought to be.

Religion
What Is Religion?

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on March 22, 2024

For many, being religious means believing in a personal god. We argue for a broader definition of religion that is about shared meaning-making.

For many, being religious means believing in a personal god. We argue for a broader definition of religion that is about shared meaning-making.

Depression
3 Types of Adolescent Depression

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on March 2, 2024

Researchers interviewed depressed adolescents and found three different depressed modes: separated; upset-rejecting; and paralyzed.

Researchers interviewed depressed adolescents and found three different depressed modes: separated; upset-rejecting; and paralyzed.

Bias
Woke 1.0 Versus Woke 2.0

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on February 28, 2024

There is a crucial distinction between being aware of and concerned about social justice issues (Woke 1.0), and policing language and thought in a cancel culture (Woke 2.0).

There is a crucial distinction between being aware of and concerned about social justice issues (Woke 1.0), and policing language and thought in a cancel culture (Woke 2.0).

Motivation
The BUC(k)ET Model of Core Social Motives

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on February 6, 2024

What do people need to thrive? Under what circumstances do people flounder? This post summarizes the core social motives framework that can help answer this question.

What do people need to thrive? Under what circumstances do people flounder? This post summarizes the core social motives framework that can help answer this question.

Consciousness
Seeing Mindedness Everywhere

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on February 1, 2024

Mindedness is a new way to frame mental patterns and activities. This post explains how to see mindedness in the world.

Mindedness is a new way to frame mental patterns and activities. This post explains how to see mindedness in the world.

Cognition
The Three Frames of Knowing

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on January 6, 2024

Let's summarize the three frames for knowing about the world: the subjective, the objective, and the intersubjective.

Let's summarize the three frames for knowing about the world: the subjective, the objective, and the intersubjective.

Animal Behavior
The 3 Laws of Minded Behavior

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on November 22, 2023

What are the core forces that frame and drive animal behavior? Here is a proposal for framing animal behavior via three laws.

What are the core forces that frame and drive animal behavior? Here is a proposal for framing animal behavior via three laws.

Consciousness
The Four Domains of Human Consciousness

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on November 8, 2023

Learn how to divide your conscious self up into four primary domains: 1) the perceiving self, 2) the feeling self, 3) the narrating self, and 4) the social self.

Learn how to divide your conscious self up into four primary domains: 1) the perceiving self, 2) the feeling self, 3) the narrating self, and 4) the social self.