27. The Problem with Corona is the Problem with Medicine
in anything mind-related. This is not about the body-as-pure-body. The problem is present in the whole of medicine. Not in some subspecialty, but in all of them. Is this even possible? Good question. It’s, in principle, only possible with something that lies at the basis of the whole building – like an inverted pyramid. See? Read the full article…
Non-Conscious Processing is Meaningful
What science shows is not always easy to cope with. Especially if it’s about ourselves. Especially about the deeper parts of ourselves. You cannot consciously decide what is meaningful to you. Dear reader, if this is new to you, then please don’t get too disconcerted. This is a small step – not even a step Read the full article…
A.I., HR, Danger Ahead
Many categorizing HR techniques are controversial, and rightly so. There is little to no scientific background. Despite this, they keep being used. Why do people feel OK with this? In combination with A.I., it is extremely dangerous. People feel a longing for control. Naturally. Being alive is about ‘agency,’ which is about wanting control. Without Read the full article…
AureliCare
Yes, yes, yes, I know one cannot change the world through wishful thinking. But one needs to start somewhere. Also, it’s quite romantic to keep trying. ►►► WHY read this? Try and keep trying. Finally, we will succeed together. ◄◄◄ AureliCare is an envisioned healthcare system in which the deeper mind is promoted for what Read the full article…
Takotsubo, Broken Heart
Also called acute stress-induced cardiomyopathy (heart disease) or broken heart syndrome, takotsubo is triggered by intense emotional or physical stress. The heart fails. The patient may die. No, it’s not about my broken heart. Who, when, what (scientific background) First described in 1990, takotsubo has gained substantial attention during the past 15 years, although still being Read the full article…
Making Love
Making love is giving attention and receiving attention in a mental way and a physical way outside and inside. *** Making love is being together becoming one or better said: being Together becoming One. You in Me and Me in You. We make love to each other and ourselves and create something new every time Read the full article…
Mind – Medicine – 2020
The human mind has always been prominent in health matters. In 2020, more than ever. In this text, I talk about the ‘mind’ to denote not only conscious awareness but the totality of meaningful processing that goes on mainly (not exclusively) in the brain and that, with an open eye, we would readily see as Read the full article…
Should Business Be Rational?
“We don’t care about science, as long as ‘it works.’” Of course, I don’t agree. ►►► WHY read this? Rationality is of utmost importance for business sustainability in every respect. ◄◄◄ Mechanic, organic Regarding technology, there is not much of a problem. To everyone his smartphone. Well. This device couldn’t have been made without rational Read the full article…
Singular They, Plural Nonsense?
As a writer, I’m admonished to play by the rulebook. But I don’t. ►►►WHY read this? This concerns everyone who feels threatened by he, she, they, or anything.◄◄◄ Gender involvement I used to write (s)he, awkwardly, so I went back to he. Politically incorrect, humanly correct, of course: He doesn’t downplay women. Women can feel Read the full article…
Social Media versus Irony
It’s actually, nowadays, rather the world versus irony. (q&d = quick and dirty) Quite disturbing A culture without real irony is like a symbolic plant without water. Such can only survive by turning itself into cardboard. I don’t call that ‘surviving’ at all. A culture that shoves irony under the carpet tends to indulge in Read the full article…
AURELIS Social Impact
In AURELIS philosophy, the societal – systemic – impact is crucial. The individual is seen in totality, as an in-dividuum. Precisely through this, overlap with other in-dividua is natural, efficient, and vital. ►►► WHY read this? Working on yourself in openness is the best you can do for others, and what others can do for Read the full article…
Streaming Underneath
A cultural stream may stream hard, even when it’s not readily visible. The latter may make it more challenging to manage, or even to influence. ►►► WHY read this? You may feel the streaming sometimes. It’s challenging to take responsibility in this regard. ◄◄◄ What on earth is this guy talking about? I’m talking about Read the full article…
Sustainability From Inside Out
Several worldwide crises are coming together at present. As a physician, I see these as the symptoms of an underlying illness. The best way to sustain the patient is from the inside out. This is, in yet another nutshell, the core of the AURELIS project. From inside out As you may know, in AURELIS, this Read the full article…
Is Climate Change More Critical than A.I.?
Reckoning in years, probably not. Of course, in no way do I want to underestimate the immense importance of Climate Change. ►►► WHY read this? The curve of A.I. becoming an existential issue may soon enough become much steeper than that of Climate Change. ◄◄◄ There is no way around the experts’ opinion that we Read the full article…
26. MINDING CORONA, Saving Livelihoods and Lives
What we see concerning COVID at present doesn’t take into account what is scientifically known about the human brain and mind, and its influence upon the body. ►►► WHY read this? Most people, including body-experts, hide from the fact that the mind is part of the problem and the solution. ◄◄◄ [see: “Minding COVID: a Read the full article…
25. COVID Compassion – Healing Individuals and Society
In a socially challenging period, human traits may come out intensified. Hopefully, in this corona pandemic, Compassion will prevail. ►►► WHY read this? Compassion is a strong answer to many COVID-related issues. Can it be your answer too? ◄◄◄ Compassion is not ’empathy.’ Apart from terminological issues [see: “Landscape of Empathy”], empathy can be narrow Read the full article…
Your Mind-Brain, a Giant Pattern Recognizer
It might still not be evident to you, dear reader, how an AURELIS session works, how it can have a substantial influence upon your body and mind. ►►► WHY read this? Deep insight into the structure of your mind makes you see the why and how of AURELIS sessions and more. ◄◄◄ I’m not going Read the full article…