From Descartes to the Double Empathy Problem: For centuries, Western psychology has assumed a normative model of social cognition, defining communication and empathy through neurotypical standards. This framework has pathologized neurodivergent relational modes, positioning autistic communication styles as deficits rather than valid, alternative ways of engaging with the world. But where did this bias originate?Continue reading “From Descartes to the Double Empathy Problem: How Dualism Shaped the Pathologization of Neurodivergence”
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The Loneliness Epidemic and Descartes’ Legacy: How Mind-Body Dualism Shaped Our Emotional Disconnection
The Loneliness Epidemic and Descartes’ Legacy: How Mind-Body Dualism Shaped Our Emotional Disconnection Introduction The modern loneliness epidemic is often attributed to technological advancements, social media, or shifts in family structures. However, its roots go much deeper—stretching back to a philosophical shift that redefined how we perceive ourselves and others. René Descartes’ mind-body dualism, whichContinue reading “The Loneliness Epidemic and Descartes’ Legacy: How Mind-Body Dualism Shaped Our Emotional Disconnection”
SpiroLateral: A Simple Explanation of My Ideas
For the Grown Ups… At its core, my work is about understanding why history keeps repeating itself and how we can finally break the cycle. I’ve connected Internal Family Systems (IFS), Systems Theory, Jungian Shadow Work, and World History to show that societies, just like people, get stuck in patterns of trauma and dysfunction. InsteadContinue reading “SpiroLateral: A Simple Explanation of My Ideas”
What bores you?
What bores you? I seem to get bored with shallow, surface-level discussions, rigid hierarchies, and systems that lack depth, nuance, or emotional intelligence. I also lose interest in ideas that prioritize control over curiosity, conformity over critical thinking, and performative activism over genuine systemic change. I struggle in academia because so much of it prioritizesContinue reading “What bores you?”
Western Parenting Impacts on Human Development and Behavior: America’s Hidden Health Crisis
Isha Sarah SnowLower Columbia College pandemicnova@gmail.com 17997 total word count PowerPoint Presentation ABSTRACT: Using punitive discipline methods results in lower levels of cognitive complexity, which is how well people perceive things. Low cognitive complexity results in difficulties with self control and emotional self regulation, which show up in adulthood as deviant behavior, such as impulsivityContinue reading “Western Parenting Impacts on Human Development and Behavior: America’s Hidden Health Crisis”
Resolving Anxious-Avoidant Dynamics with Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP)
The Problem:A person contacts me and says:“I keep ending up in relationships where I chase, and the other person pulls away. Or I withdraw when someone gets too close. It’s exhausting, but I don’t know how to stop this cycle.” Step 1: Diagnosing the Systemic Dysfunction 🔍 What’s Happening?This is a dysregulated relational feedback loopContinue reading “Resolving Anxious-Avoidant Dynamics with Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP)”
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