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”
Beyond the Binary: RSSM, A Non-Dualistic Meta-Framework for Governance, Economy, and Social Transformation
Regenerative Social Systems Model (RSSM) 1. Introduction: Acknowledgment of Critique and Evolution of the Framework We would like to begin by thanking the colleague who provided a thoughtful critique of the initial Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) framework. This critique was invaluable in highlighting several shortcomings and opportunities for growth. It pointed out a lack ofContinue reading “Beyond the Binary: RSSM, A Non-Dualistic Meta-Framework for Governance, Economy, and Social Transformation”
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”
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”
Beyond Rigid Thought: How FCP & MIT Revolutionize Intelligence, Healing, and AI
Beyond Rigid Thought: How FCP & MIT Revolutionize Intelligence, Healing, and AI FCP and MIT Solves Problems for Both Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Populations: The Problem with Top-Down Therapeutic Models for Neurodivergent Populations Traditional top-down therapeutic models, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other structured cognitive interventions, operate under the assumption that thoughts drive emotionsContinue reading “Beyond Rigid Thought: How FCP & MIT Revolutionize Intelligence, Healing, and AI”
The Intersection of Mysticism, Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP), and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT)
The Intersection of Mysticism, Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP), and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT) Author: Isha Sarah SnowDate: March 2025 Abstract Mysticism aligns with both Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT) by offering a non-dual, relational approach to conflict resolution, self-integration, and systemic transformation. Mystics perceive unity where society enforces division, making theirContinue reading “The Intersection of Mysticism, Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP), and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT)”
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”
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