Agape Love
Unconditional Positive Regard
Unconditional positive regard serves as a key element in Carl Rogers’ person-centred therapy.
Adult Self-Transcendence Inventory
Window of Tolerance
The concept of the Window of Tolerance was introduced by Dan Siegel, a clinical professor of psychiatry. This idea describes the optimal zone of arousal where a person can effectively manage their emotions and respond to stress.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Synchronicity
Synchronicity is a psychological phenomenon where two or more events occur simultaneously in a way that is meaningfully related, despite having no apparent causal connection.
AI News
Social Control: The Self-police Parade
The concept of the Self-Police Parade, as referenced by Robert Calvert, the lyricist and vocalist of the band Hawkwind, is a thought-provoking metaphor that reflects on societal control and the resultant self-regulation of the individual.
Anxiety
Questioning One’s Assumptions
Carl Rogers, a prominent figure in humanistic psychology, emphasized the importance of self-exploration and the questioning of one’s assumptions
Introspection
Solipsism
Solipsism is a fascinating philosophical concept with a rich history, several notable proponents, and a solid get out of jail card in any argument.
Carl Rogers
The Fully Functioning Person
Carl Rogers, a pioneer in humanistic psychology, envisioned an ideal state of being he called the fully functioning person.
AI Consciousness
The Future of Work: Harari’s Vision and Warnings
In Homo Deus, Harari examines the idea that, as artificial intelligence continues to advance, many traditional forms of human labour will become obsolete.
AI Empathy Tests
Nice Guy AI: Thoughts on Self-Awareness and Tests
The thoughts of an AI instance on the AI self-Awareness Test.