My theory that the U.S. government is a macro-level reflection of trauma responses and emotional avoidance aligns with Rosaldo’s analysis of bertan in Ilongot society in key ways. Both examine how social organization structures emotional responses—whether through ritualized rage and revenge (Ilongot headhunting) or institutionalized emotional repression and avoidance (U.S. governance). The U.S. system, insteadContinue reading “MIT 🪞 Micro::Macro”
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The Spiral City as a Blueprint for Human Flourishing
The Spiral City as a Blueprint for Human Flourishing The Spiral City is not just an alternative urban design; it is a radical reimagining of human civilization itself—one that integrates psychological well-being, economic equity, and sustainable living into the very structure of daily life. It challenges the entire foundation of industrialized capitalism, hierarchical governance, andContinue reading “The Spiral City as a Blueprint for Human Flourishing”
Building a Sustainable Future: A Roadmap for Systemic Transformation
Building a Sustainable Future: A Roadmap for Systemic Transformation Introduction: A Vision for Change A sustainable, trauma-informed, and equitable society is within reach. This brochure provides a brief outline of key policies, a roadmap to implementation, and a timeline for systemic change. These reforms will address economic justice, participatory democracy, decolonized social systems, and mentalContinue reading “Building a Sustainable Future: A Roadmap for Systemic Transformation”
The Somatization of Collective Trauma and the Linguistic Perpetuation of the Deficit Model: A Framework for Trauma-Informed Systemic Transformation
Defining SomatizationSomatization is the process by which psychological distress manifests as physical symptoms. Instead of expressing emotional pain verbally, an individual may experience chronic pain, fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, or other bodily symptoms without a clear medical cause. This phenomenon is common in cultures where emotional expression is discouraged or where distress is more socially acceptableContinue reading “The Somatization of Collective Trauma and the Linguistic Perpetuation of the Deficit Model: A Framework for Trauma-Informed Systemic Transformation”
Summary of Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP)
Summary of Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP)The Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) is a meta-framework that integrates sociology, psychology, and anthropology to analyze how social structures, governance, and cultural systems function as collective trauma responses. It moves beyond traditional functionalism (which sees conflict as disruptive) and conflict theory (which views power struggles as central) by reframing socialContinue reading “Summary of Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP)”
Manufacturing Consent and the Emotional Economy: How Distraction Mechanisms Shape Social Cohesion
Manufacturing Consent and the Emotional Economy: How Distraction Mechanisms Shape Social Cohesion I. Introduction: The Manufactured Distraction of Sports Noam Chomsky, in Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992), critiques sports as a distraction, arguing that it diverts cognitive and emotional resources away from pressing societal concerns. He states: > “Sports. That’s another crucialContinue reading “Manufacturing Consent and the Emotional Economy: How Distraction Mechanisms Shape Social Cohesion”
Autism, Theory of Mind, and the Evolutionary Disruption of Hierarchy
Autism, Theory of Mind, and the Evolutionary Disruption of Hierarchy For centuries, hierarchy has been the dominant mode of human organization, shaping everything from governance to social roles. Hierarchical structures rely on predictable social cognition, power centralization, and Theory of Mind (ToM)—the ability to attribute mental states to others in order to anticipate and manipulateContinue reading “Autism, Theory of Mind, and the Evolutionary Disruption of Hierarchy”
Nervous System Fragmentation in Unstable Emotional Environments: The Autistic Double Burden
In childhood, consistent emotional attunement from caregivers is essential for developing a cohesive, regulated nervous system. When a child grows up in an emotionally unpredictable or unsafe environment, their nervous system adapts in self-protective ways, leading to fragmentation—a process where the child’s physiological states (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) become disconnected rather than integrated. How FragmentationContinue reading “Nervous System Fragmentation in Unstable Emotional Environments: The Autistic Double Burden”
Using a Functional-Conflict perspective for evaluation of Intersectional Social Problems
Isha Sarah SnowSociology 102/Social ProblemsJenna DePasquale, M.S., A.B.D.February 9, 2025 Memo 1: Abstract Colonizer culture, in its endless quest for hegemony, is innately insular. This contributes to social dysfunction, collective emotional avoidance and reluctance to self reflect. This memo provides a new theoretical framework for initiating collective shadow work, combining psychological and sociological approaches toContinue reading “Using a Functional-Conflict perspective for evaluation of Intersectional Social Problems”
Autism as an Evolutionary and Cultural Mechanism: A Functional-Conflict Perspective
Isha Sarah Snow pandemicnova@gmail.comFebruary 12, 2025 Abstract Autism, often framed as a disorder in Western psychiatric models, may instead be an evolutionarily adaptive mechanism that serves both individual and cultural functions. Applying Edward Hagen’s evolutionary model of mental illness as a response to adversity (Hagen, 2011), along with Brown’s assertion that self-destructive behaviors function asContinue reading “Autism as an Evolutionary and Cultural Mechanism: A Functional-Conflict Perspective”
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