Comments? Send me a text message. Our accidental mind is a marvel of evolution—capable of breathtaking creativity, yet vulnerable to distraction, self-deception, and runaway ego. In this week’s Welcoming Wisdom podcast, we explore two unlikely partners in this drama: the premotor cortex and the default mode network (DMN). The premotor cortex rehearses actions before we move, allowing us to simulate outcomes and imagine future possibilities.The default mode network weaves our sense of self and...
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Comments? Send me a text message. Our accidental mind is a marvel of evolution—capable of breathtaking creativity, yet vulnerable to distraction, self-deception, and runaway ego. In this week’s Welcoming Wisdom podcast, we explore two unlikely partners in this drama: the premotor cortex and the default mode network (DMN). The premotor cortex rehearses actions before we move, allowing us to simulate outcomes and imagine future possibilities.The default mode network weaves our sense of self and...
Comments? Send me a text message. What does it mean to live a virtuous life—and how does virtue relate to human flourishing? In this episode, we explore the moral dimensions of flourishing through both Western and developmental lenses. Drawing on classical ideas from ancient philosophy, we ask whether virtue is grounded in reason, emotion, or something deeper. We focsu on the work of psychologist Darcia Narvaez, whose research suggests that our capacity for virtue is rooted in the benev...
Flourish As You Age
Comments? Send me a text message. Our accidental mind is a marvel of evolution—capable of breathtaking creativity, yet vulnerable to distraction, self-deception, and runaway ego. In this week’s Welcoming Wisdom podcast, we explore two unlikely partners in this drama: the premotor cortex and the default mode network (DMN). The premotor cortex rehearses actions before we move, allowing us to simulate outcomes and imagine future possibilities.The default mode network weaves our sense of self and...
