Rethinking the System: A Psychosocial Blueprint for Collective Transformation We often treat social problems—poverty, inequality, climate collapse, war—as separate issues, each with its own causes and solutions. But what if these crises are not isolated, but symptoms of a deeper systemic misalignment? What if our current governance, economic, and social structures are fundamentally designed toContinue reading “Rethinking the System: A Psychosocial Blueprint for Collective Transformation”
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Redefining Sociopathology and Psychopathology Through the Lens of Neurotypicality as a Hierarchical Construct
For too long, psychology has treated neurotypicality as the default and neurodivergence as a deviation, failing to examine how neurotypicality itself is a socially conditioned, hierarchy-enforcing construct rather than an inherent baseline of human cognition. If we reverse-engineer the DSM, neurotypicality could be defined as a cognitive state characterized by binary thinking, emotional suppression, selectiveContinue reading “Redefining Sociopathology and Psychopathology Through the Lens of Neurotypicality as a Hierarchical Construct”
Turning the Tables on Pathology: Creating a Mutually Agreed-Upon Definition of Neurotypicality
For too long, psychology has framed neurodivergence as a deviation from an unexamined, supposedly objective standard of neurotypicality. But what if the framework itself is flawed? What if neurotypicality is not a neutral default but a socially conditioned state that reflects hierarchical norms, binary thinking, and emotional suppression rather than natural cognitive function? Instead ofContinue reading “Turning the Tables on Pathology: Creating a Mutually Agreed-Upon Definition of Neurotypicality”
Wernicke-ACC-Informed Therapy (WAIT): A Neurodevelopmental Alternative to ABA
Introducing Wernicke-ACC-Informed Therapy (WAIT): A Neurodevelopmental Alternative to ABA Recent neuroscience research has shed light on the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) as a key player in affective empathy, emotional regulation, and social cognition. Studies show that the ACC activates both when we experience pain ourselves and when we observe pain in others, highlighting its crucialContinue reading “Wernicke-ACC-Informed Therapy (WAIT): A Neurodevelopmental Alternative to ABA”
An alternative to ABA: FCP/MIT as A Relational Learning Approach Using Polyvagal Theory, Co-Regulation, and Cognitive Expansion
Please read: If you are autistic or know someone who is, and read one thing about the work I’m doing right now, it should be this: The reason why my Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT) are so effective as cross-cultural models for mental health is because they strengthen pragmatic reasoning, whichContinue reading “An alternative to ABA: FCP/MIT as A Relational Learning Approach Using Polyvagal Theory, Co-Regulation, and Cognitive Expansion”
Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Detachment: How Language, Hierarchy, and Systemic Gaslighting Suppress Empathy—And How We Rebuild It
Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Detachment: How Language, Hierarchy, and Systemic Gaslighting Suppress Empathy—And How We Rebuild It By Isha Sarah Snow | SpiroLateral Blog The Hidden Cost of Cartesian Dualism: How We Became Disconnected from Ourselves and Each Other Have you ever felt like modern society rewards emotional detachment—as if deep empathy, emotional honesty,Continue reading “Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Detachment: How Language, Hierarchy, and Systemic Gaslighting Suppress Empathy—And How We Rebuild It”
The Long-Term Impact of Punitive vs. Non-Punitive Discipline on Conflict Resolution Skills Across Societies
The Long-Term Impact of Punitive vs. Non-Punitive Discipline on Conflict Resolution Skills Across Societies Author: Isha Sarah SnowDate: March 2025 Abstract This paper examines the long-term effects of punitive versus non-punitive childhood discipline on individual conflict resolution skills and societal governance. Drawing from empirical studies, neuroscience, and cross-cultural comparisons, we explore how childhood disciplinary modelsContinue reading “The Long-Term Impact of Punitive vs. Non-Punitive Discipline on Conflict Resolution Skills Across Societies”
Reintegrating the Self and Society: How Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Counters Cartesian Dualism
The Problem of Cartesian Dualism and Why FCP is Necessary For centuries, Cartesian dualism—the artificial separation of mind and body, reason and emotion, individual and collective—has shaped Western society in ways that have fragmented human understanding and created dysfunctional social structures. This false division has led to widespread emotional repression, punitive governance, and a fear-basedContinue reading “Reintegrating the Self and Society: How Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Counters Cartesian Dualism”
How FCP Rewires Conflict Processing from Childhood
FCP has the potential to create environments that “program” children’s minds to develop intrinsic conflict resolution skills as adults by shaping their early neural pathways, emotional regulation, and social conditioning in a way that makes cooperative, integrative conflict resolution their default state. I. How FCP Rewires Conflict Processing from Childhood Neuroscience shows that early relationalContinue reading “How FCP Rewires Conflict Processing from Childhood”
Reframing Addiction Recovery: A Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Critique of Social Coercion and Systemic Barriers
Reframing Addiction Recovery: A Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Critique of Social Coercion and Systemic Barriers The Fractal of Resentment: How Withholding Forgiveness Traps Us in the Past When we refuse to forgive, we often believe we are protecting ourselves—setting boundaries, demanding accountability, or ensuring justice. But in reality, resentment is rarely about the other person;Continue reading “Reframing Addiction Recovery: A Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Critique of Social Coercion and Systemic Barriers”
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