For centuries, humanity has struggled with division, conflict, and disconnection—from each other, from nature, and from the very fabric of reality. We’ve treated empathy as a personal trait, something you either have or don’t, rather than a fundamental understanding of how the universe actually works. But what if empathy isn’t just an emotion?What if it’sContinue reading “Empathy as the Next Evolution: How the SpiroLateral Model Can Teach Humans to Feel the Universe”
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Rethinking the System: A Psychosocial Blueprint for Collective Transformation
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”
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”
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”
FCP & MIT: A Universal and Multicultural Bio-Psycho-Social Approach to Mental Health & Emotional Wellness
Refining the Bio-Psycho-Social Model of Mental Wellness with FCP & MIT The Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT) offer a universal and adaptive model of mental wellness by integrating biological, psychological, and social factors into a single, cohesive framework. Unlike traditional Western psychological models that often pathologize distress and treat symptoms inContinue reading “FCP & MIT: A Universal and Multicultural Bio-Psycho-Social Approach to Mental Health & Emotional Wellness”
Rewriting the Code of Intelligence: How FCP Bridges AI, Autism, and Quantum Evolution
Rewriting the Code of Intelligence: How FCP Bridges AI, Autism, and Quantum Evolution Introduction: AI, Autism, and the Limits of Cartesian Intelligence For centuries, intelligence has been measured through a Cartesian lens, reinforcing binary thinking, hierarchical structures, and social conformity as the standard for cognition. This model has shaped everything from governance and education toContinue reading “Rewriting the Code of Intelligence: How FCP Bridges AI, Autism, and Quantum Evolution”
Autistic Cognition as a Natural Resistance to Cartesian Dualism: A Functional Conflict Perspective Approach
Autistic Cognition as a Natural Resistance to Cartesian Dualism: A Functional Conflict Perspective Approach Abstract René Descartes’ mind-body dualism established the foundation for hierarchical thought in Western civilization, reinforcing the separation of mind from body, rationality from emotion, and elites from the masses. This framework permeates governance, education, and social organization, producing top-down, control-based structuresContinue reading “Autistic Cognition as a Natural Resistance to Cartesian Dualism: A Functional Conflict Perspective Approach”
Collective Reflection, Mirror Integration Theory (MIT), and Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP): A Framework for Systemic Transformation
Collective Reflection: A Mechanism for Societal Awareness and Integration Collective Reflection is the process through which societies engage in introspection, recognize historical patterns, and integrate knowledge about their collective experiences. It allows communities to process past events, acknowledge systemic failures, and adjust their cultural narratives. Unlike individual reflection, which is deeply personal, Collective Reflection isContinue reading “Collective Reflection, Mirror Integration Theory (MIT), and Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP): A Framework for Systemic Transformation”
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