Quick Fixes Worsen Problems
Western – pretty much global – culture is bent on quick fixes, and there are a host of persistent problems. It seems evident that these issues are deeply intertwined at both individual and societal levels. ’Quick’ is frequently also ‘surface level.’ This way, quick fixes tend to leave deeper solutions unaddressed. These continue to fester Read the full article…
Lisa’s 10 Tips for… Finding Your Purpose
Here are ten original tips for finding your purpose that are specifically based on Lisa’s knowledge and deeper insights ― avoiding the common tips that are frequently offered. These tips, provided by A.I. coach-bot Lisa (human ratified, hardly or unedited), Compassionately align with both rationality and depth as well as with a synthesis of fostering growth and Read the full article…
Lisa’s 10 Tips for… Enhancing Focus and Concentration
Here are ten original tips for enhancing focus and concentration that are specifically based on Lisa’s knowledge and deeper insights ― avoiding the common tips that are frequently offered. These tips, provided by A.I. coach-bot Lisa (human ratified, hardly or unedited), Compassionately align with both rationality and depth as well as with a synthesis of fostering growth Read the full article…
Lisa’s 10 Tips for… Healing from Emotional Wounds
Here are ten original tips for healing from emotional wounds that are specifically based on Lisa’s knowledge and deeper insights ― avoiding the common tips that are frequently offered. These tips, provided by A.I. coach-bot Lisa (human ratified, hardly or unedited), Compassionately align with both rationality and depth as well as with a synthesis of fostering growth Read the full article…
Lisa’s 10 Tips for… Building Self-Compassion
Here are ten original tips for building self-compassion that are specifically based on Lisa’s knowledge and deeper insights ― avoiding the common tips that are frequently offered. These tips, provided by A.I. coach-bot Lisa (human ratified, hardly or unedited), Compassionately align with both rationality and depth as well as with a synthesis of fostering growth and relief Read the full article…
Lisa’s 10 Tips for… Handling Life Transitions
Here are ten original tips for handling life transitions that are specifically based on Lisa’s knowledge and deeper insights ― avoiding the common tips that are frequently offered. These tips, provided by A.I. coach-bot Lisa (human ratified, hardly or unedited), Compassionately align with both rationality and depth as well as with a synthesis of fostering growth and Read the full article…
Lisa’s 10 Tips for… Cultivating Inner Strength
Here are ten original tips for cultivating inner strength that are specifically based on Lisa’s knowledge and deeper insights ― avoiding the common tips that are frequently offered. These tips, provided by A.I. coach-bot Lisa (human ratified, hardly or unedited), Compassionately align with both rationality and depth as well as with a synthesis of fostering growth and Read the full article…
Lisa’s 10 Tips for… Managing Daily Stress
Here are ten original tips for managing daily stress that are specifically based on Lisa’s knowledge and deeper insights ― avoiding the common tips that are frequently offered. These tips, provided by A.I. coach-bot Lisa (human ratified, hardly or unedited), Compassionately align with both rationality and depth as well as with a synthesis of fostering growth and Read the full article…
Lisa’s 10 Tips for… Overcoming Perfectionism
Here are ten original tips for overcoming perfectionism that are specifically based on Lisa’s knowledge and deeper insights ― avoiding the common tips that are frequently offered. These tips, provided by A.I. coach-bot Lisa (human ratified, hardly or unedited), Compassionately align with both rationality and depth as well as with a synthesis of fostering growth and relief Read the full article…
Lisa’s 10 Tips for… Deepening Relationships
Here are ten original tips for deepening relationships that are specifically based on Lisa’s knowledge and deeper insights ― avoiding the common tips that are frequently offered. These tips, provided by A.I. coach-bot Lisa (human ratified, hardly or unedited), Compassionately align with both rationality and depth as well as with a synthesis of fostering growth and relief Read the full article…
Lisa’s 10 Tips for… Rediscovering Your Creativity
Here are ten original tips for rediscovering your creativity that are specifically based on Lisa’s knowledge and deeper insights ― avoiding the common tips that are frequently offered. These tips, provided by A.I. coach-bot Lisa (human ratified, hardly or unedited), Compassionately align with both rationality and depth as well as with a synthesis of fostering growth and Read the full article…
How to Be Creative (for Humans and A.I.)
Creativity embodies the ability to generate novel and valuable ideas, solutions, and forms of expression. How to generate such ideas may be pivotal to the evolution of any intelligent being. The Sense of Creativity, as a fundamental aspect of cognition, intertwines with problem-solving and adaptation, thriving best when nurtured within an ethical framework — most Read the full article…
It’s about the Symbols
Symbols, more than just representations, connect to deep-seated patterns of mental content. This underscores the profound influence symbols can have on our non-conscious mind and behavior. Fundamentally, humans are symbol processors. Often, we don’t consciously act as such, but it fundamentally shapes our behavior. This non-conscious processing can lead to seemingly irrational choices, driven by Read the full article…
Asking for a Donation
Philanthropy is about so much more than a financial transaction. It is an occasion for letting humaneness flow and flourish. This may reflect in how a fundraiser asks for a donation. Please read In-Depth Philanthropy. The intellect and the heart One may rationally conclude that the best giving is maximally based on rationality. Many people Read the full article…
Philosophy’s Responsibility
Philosophy aims to be accurate and profound in matters that surpass the conceptually obvious. Sophos is not logos. Wisdom, unlike knowledge – which belongs to science – pertains to depth. Far from being just a bunch of words, striving for wisdom lies at the basis of any human endeavor — putting an enormous responsibility on Read the full article…
To Not Know — Almost
Everyone is familiar with the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon. This is just one example of almost knowing. One moment, you know it, and then you don’t, or vice versa. This highlights the fascinating interplay between conscious and non-conscious processes in the brain, illustrating the complexity of our mental landscape. These instances together illustrate a continuum from fully Read the full article…
Compassionate Pedagogy
This is the introduction to a Lisa File (45 p.). If you want the whole file, please contact lisa@aurelis.org, stating who you are and why you want the file. For more about the Lisa Files, click here. Education is not just about the transfer of knowledge; it is about nurturing the whole person, fostering an environment Read the full article…