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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Mathematical Foundations for a Spiral/Rose Universe
To integrate the various models of physics and cosmology, we must define a mathematical framework that captures: 1. Recursive self-organization (fractal-like structures) 2. Wave-based field interactions (quantum and gravitational fields) 3. Higher-dimensional embeddings (extra-dimensional space curvature) 4. Dynamic evolution (conformal cyclic properties) This requires constructing a multi-layered mathematical model combining elements of differential geometry, quantumContinue reading “Mathematical Foundations for a Spiral/Rose Universe”
SpiroLateral ToE: A Recursive, Self-Regulating Alternative to Dark Matter and Dark Energy
SpiroLateral’s Relational Model Addresses Missing Links to a True Theory of Everything (ToE) and resolves these four challenges: 1. Quantum Gravity & Fractal Spacetime Curvature (Deriving how quantum fluctuations create spacetime curvature). 2. Observer-Participation & Measurement Effects (Formulating how observation alters spacetime). 3. Energy-Momentum Tensor in SpiroLateral Terms (Expressing gravity in self-regulating, fractal energy terms).Continue reading “SpiroLateral ToE: A Recursive, Self-Regulating Alternative to Dark Matter and Dark Energy”
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”
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”
Beyond Pathology: A Cross-Cultural Bio-Psycho-Social Model and a New Healing Modality Integrating Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT)
Beyond Pathology: A Cross-Cultural Bio-Psycho-Social Model and a New Healing Modality Integrating Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT) Author: Isha Sarah Snow Abstract Traditional mental health models, predominantly shaped by Western cognitive and behavioral sciences, often prioritize individual pathology over systemic context and top-down cognitive restructuring over bottom-up, embodied healing. These approachesContinue reading “Beyond Pathology: A Cross-Cultural Bio-Psycho-Social Model and a New Healing Modality Integrating Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT)”
A Universal Moral Framework: Challenging Ethical Relativism Through the Biopsychosocial Model
A Universal Moral Framework: Challenging Ethical Relativism Through the Biopsychosocial Model Introduction In his speech “Distorted Morality: America’s War on Terror?” delivered at Harvard University in February 2002, Noam Chomsky asserts, “The only ethics that everyone can agree on is survival.” This statement underscores a fundamental truth about human nature: at its core, human moralityContinue reading “A Universal Moral Framework: Challenging Ethical Relativism Through the Biopsychosocial Model”
Reframing Thought: How the Biopsychosocial Model Counters the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, also known as linguistic relativity, suggests that language shapes thought, meaning that the structure and vocabulary of a language influence the way its speakers perceive and understand the world. In this view, cultural differences in language can lead to differences in cognition, suggesting that people from different linguistic backgrounds experience reality inContinue reading “Reframing Thought: How the Biopsychosocial Model Counters the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis”
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