Neural Being

Myth of the Self

2011-06-05T11:44:00.002+08:00

The Phenomenal Self ModelThere is no permanent human self.The self is a constructed model via evolution.This self is genetically constructed.People who were born without arms and legs were tested and their sense of self is embedded in their brain.Part IPart IINote Plato's forms. Hume on 'self'. Buddhism's anatta.References:1. Thomas Metzinger: The Ego Tunnel2. Thomas Metzinger: Being No One3.

Autodidacticism

2011-01-28T21:58:00.005+08:00

Autodidacticism (also autodidactism) is self-education or self-directed learning.An autodidact is a mostly self-taught person, as opposed to learning in a school setting or from a full-time tutor or mentor.The word "Autodidacticism" finds its origin in "Didacticism", an artistic philosophy of education.A person may become an autodidact at nearly any point in his or her life. While some may have

The Purpose of Your Life

2010-08-03T15:17:00.001+08:00

ObjectiveOne fundamental question that most human beings faced is;What is the purpose of life?or What is the meaning of life?In the absence of rational explanation, many has turned to some God's assigned and other supernatural purpose of life. While supernatural or mystical purpose of life do assist human being in living their lives, they can be abused as in suicide bombers and other negative

Impending Catastrophe to Humanity

2009-10-05T17:21:00.002+08:00

1997. From The Conversations With Harold Hanson Channer - Guest Dr. Michio Kaku, Professor of Theoretical Physics.It May Take a Catastrophe Before People Wake UpMichio Kaku:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mXW3dl8ARI

Damasio: Emotions are Primal

2009-10-01T14:21:00.003+08:00

Emotions are PrimalAntonio DamasioAntonio Damasio argues that even though emotions are viewed as a human trait, they are probably one of the earliest evolutionary advancements.He explains that emotions are "a way to live for as long as possible", asking "if you were a gene, what would you do?"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTu-G3vwkXUFull Video at:http://fora.tv/2009/07/04/

Tne Neuroscience of Emotions

2009-10-01T14:14:00.002+08:00

The Neuroscience of EmotionsDr. Phillippe Goldin ( A google talk Video)Extract:The ability to recognize and work with different emotions is fundamental to psychological flexibility and well-being.Neuroscience has contributed to the understanding of the neural bases of emotion, emotion regulation, and emotional intelligence, and has begun to elucidate the brain mechanisms involved in emotion

Futurism - Science and Philosophy

2009-09-30T16:33:00.003+08:00

ObjectivesTo ensure the survival of the human specie, we need to take into the consideration the various approaches of futurism (scientific and philosophy).Futurism - what isFuturism is a term referring to writers of speculative fiction, scientists, and philosophers who propose and promote alternative technologically-advanced lifestyles based on the latest scientific discoveries.They tend to

Neuroscience of Odd Behaviors

2009-09-23T16:24:00.003+08:00

Neuroscience of Odd BehaviorsV S RamachandranThe original video is titled: "Neurology and the Passion for Art", however, the emphasis of this post is on neuroscience, neural connections and odd behavior.Capras Syndrome A person who cannot recognize his own mother!Synaethesia Cross wires of the sensesMetaphors Linkage of additional wires enables metaphorshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Human Life and Action Driven by Proteins not Genes

2009-09-20T13:50:00.010+08:00

Biology of BeliefsBruce LiptonPerception control behaviors(?)Note instincts?All systems in cells replicated in the body.Nucleus is to cell, same as, brain to body.Remove the brain, person is dead.Remove the nucleus (gene), cell continue to move and survive.Therefore life and movement do not depend on gene but cell responses, i.e. perception.Biology of Perception 1 of 7Biology of Beliefshttp://

What Makes Us Human

2009-09-19T17:40:00.003+08:00

What is it that separates us from our animal cousins and makes us essentially human?While our closest animal relatives have been swinging from the trees, humans have built a world that is vastly more complex.What are the defining features that have allowed us to do this?Are we special, and separate from all other animals, or are we just an especially successful mammal?Find out ten things that

Know Thyself

2009-09-08T20:22:00.003+08:00

Objective One of the reason for the prevalent problems of humanity is, human beings are ignorant of themselves.The majority of humans are not aware of the mechanisms of the 'engine' that drive their good and bad behaviors.How much do you really know about yourself?What is the significance of knowing yourself as Being Human and your role in humanity?How can you reconcile your self as being human

The Primordial Fear of Death

2009-09-08T15:37:00.011+08:00

Objectives To explain how the ‘primordial fear of mortality’, literally, fear of death, is the proximate cause and most critical underlying factor that leads human to believe in God, theism, supernatural beliefs, religion, and spirituality.Whilst this fear sustains positiveness to humanity, it is also the same drive that tyranize religionists to kill, brought forth all sorts of violence and

Belief in God - A Critical Necessity, But..

2009-03-12T14:12:00.008+08:00

ObjectiveBelieving in God based on faith as a spiritual path, is a critical necessity for the majority of humans, but we have to qualify it as 'in this phase' of human evolution.While believing in god is positive to humanity, it also has its negative impact that restraints humanitys' progress. Thus it is necessary that we understand the basis for the belief in god, so that humanity can avoid the

An End to Fear

2009-03-12T13:51:00.004+08:00

ObjectiveSince the primordial fear of mortality is the fundamental basis of most human problems, putting an end to fear would resolves and mitigate a lot of human violence and problems.Below is an article on "An End to Fear" by a team of Dutch researchers.An end to fear16 February 2009A team of Dutch researchers under the leadership of Vici-winner Merel Kindt has successfully reduced the fear

Believers & Reduced Anxiety Levels in Brain

2009-03-05T16:39:00.005+08:00

Researchers find brain differences between believers and non-believersBelieving in God can help block anxiety and minimize stress, according to new University of Toronto research that shows distinct brain differences between believers and non-believersTORONTO, ON. – Believing in God can help block anxiety and minimize stress, according to new University of Toronto research that shows distinct

The Neural Pathways of Belief

2009-01-22T16:25:00.005+08:00

ObjectiveTo find out what are the neural pathways involved in belief.Which part of the brain is the process of belief activated?The ResearchThe notion that all mental acts, all mental processes and dispositions have specific neural correlates has become much easier to explore in the past 15 years with the development of PET scanning and especially functional MRI. We can now, for example,

Uncertainty is like Hell

2009-01-20T14:24:00.009+08:00

ObjectiveTo most humans, the state of uncertainty can be like hell and that is why humans will avoid (consciously or unconsciously) uncertainty and often jumped on to false certainty?To understand how the state of uncertainty and its effect on human behavior.Does responses to uncertainty has survival value.What neural pathways are involved in uncertainty?What is the correlation between

The Purpose of Your Life

2009-01-17T15:19:00.010+08:00

Human Factors

2009-01-16T14:44:00.004+08:00

ObjectiveWhat are human factors? What does human factors entail. Why is important to understand human factors?Human FactorsHuman factors is a term that covers:1. The science of understanding the properties of human capability (Human Factors Science).2.The application of this understanding to the design and development of systems and services (Human Factors Engineering).3. The art of ensuring

The Limitations of Being Human

2009-01-16T14:06:00.004+08:00

ObjectiveThere is a tendency for human beings to forget that EVERY human being is fallible, i.e. liable to error and not perfect. This is especially so when discussing matters of religion and God. Every human means including the most revered or venerated prophet of one's religion. Everything, especially holy messages supposedly from God or otherwise that is mediated by humans can never be perfect

Cognitive Bias

2009-01-16T13:44:00.004+08:00

Objective To understand human nature, one must be aware of the various human cognitive biasness. Whenever one makes any assertion, proposition or conclusion, one must be aware and take note of the presence of any cognitive biasness in one's conclusion.Note: The whole of this article is reproduced from Wiki: HereWhat is Cognitive BiasA cognitive bias is a pattern of deviation in judgment that

Confirmation Bias

2009-01-16T13:10:00.004+08:00

ObjectiveThere is a natural tendency for human beings to be bias for survival and various reasons. Biasness manifest in various human behaviors. One of this biasness relate to the processing and communicating of information and evidences. This bias is called confirmation bias.What is Confirmation BiasIn psychology and cognitive science, confirmation bias is a tendency to search for or interpret

Generic Neuropsychological Spirituality

2008-12-18T16:13:00.002+08:00

ObjectiveAll spiritual experiences are based in the human brain.Selflessness - The Core of All Major World Religions - Has Neuropsychological Connection, MU Study FindsDec. 17, 2008COLUMBIA, Mo. – All spiritual experiences are based in the brain. That statement is truer than ever before, according to a University of Missouri neuropsychologist. An MU study has data to support a neuropsychological

Terror Management Theory

2008-12-12T15:58:00.009+08:00

ObjectiveWhy humans do the things they do? To understand the emergence of human behavior, faith and the critical necessity of religion as driven by Terror Management Theory (TMT).IntroductionTerror management theory (TMT) is a developing area of study within the academic study of psychology. It looks at what researchers claim to be the implicit emotional reactions of people when confronted with

Why Is Faith A Critical Necessity for Many

2008-12-09T09:24:00.004+08:00

ObjectiveHow faiths and beliefs emerged within humanity. To understand that faith and beliefs are designed to enhance our ability to survive, they are biologically designed to be strongly resistant to change or reason. To discuss about faith or change beliefs, one must address the brain's "survival" issues of meanings and implications in addition to discussing their evidence.Introduction Because

Philosophy of Human Nature

2008-11-19T12:28:00.008+08:00

ObjectiveListing philosophers who dealt with human nature during the age of the enlightenment. Most of these philosophers dealt with human nature via the human mind. Read this with the post on Human Nature.René DescartesRené Descartes (French pronunciation: [Rene dekast]), (March 31, 1596–February 11, 1650), also known as Renatus Cartesius (latinized form),[1] was a French philosopher,

Lack of Control More Superstitious

2008-10-03T10:46:00.002+08:00

ObjectiveThis article shows when humans feel a lack of control over their life, it it inherent in them to increase their belief in superstitions and other non-objective evidence to compensate and gain a sense of control.The Article:Evanston, Ill. (October 2, 2008) - New research published in the journal Science explains why individuals seek to find and impose order on an unruly world through

Self - What is Self

2008-08-29T10:39:00.007+08:00

ObjectiveKnow Thyself: But what is self?There are many definitions and aspects of the self, ranging from secular to religious. There is are physical, mental, psychological, spiritual self.Is there a generic definition of self that is realistic and non-controversial.Various definitions of the Self1 Ego: The self as an illusion2 Lao Tzu: Self-knowledge3 Socrates and Plato: Soul as the essence of

Holism

2008-08-17T12:17:00.005+08:00

ObjectiveHolism is a useful concept to promote the oneness of humanity with its environment and everything on Earth, to counter the currently predominant divisive attitude that is inherent of human nature.What is Holism?Holism (from ὅλος holos, a Greek word meaning all, entire, total) is the idea that all the properties of a given system (biological, chemical, social, economic, mental, linguistic

Threat to Spaceship Earth

2008-08-16T17:06:00.007+08:00

ObjectiveEarth as a spaceship orbiting the solar system is very fragile. Humans ignorant of their own human nature and universe think they are king of the heap.Note(Click Link: if Video do not load)Legendary scientist David Deutsch puts theoretical physics on the back burner to discuss a more urgent matter: the survival of our species. The first step toward solving global warming, he says, is to

The Computational Theory Of Mind - Steven Pinker

2008-08-10T14:15:00.008+08:00

ObjectiveTo understand the complexity of the human mind from various perspectives. These interesting videos are Steven Pinker's view on the computational theory of mind and evolutionary psychology. Our mental faculties assume a world like that of our ancestors. Pinker describes some of the tricks our minds do, which helped us in the natural world, but can lead to maladaptive behaviour in the

Mind and Consciousness Papers - Chalmers

2008-08-05T13:20:00.002+08:00

ObjectiveDavid Chalmers' site contain the largest index of papers on mind and consciousness. This site is highly recommended for research on the mind.Table of ContentsI. Philosophy of Consciousness [2833 entries]II. Intentionality [2404 entries]III. Perception [1843 entries]IV. Metaphysics of Mind [2183 entries]V. Miscellaneous Philosophy of Mind [2377 entries]VI. Philosophy of Artificial

Neural Diversity

2008-08-04T16:28:00.003+08:00

ObjectiveThe core neural structure of human beings are common. However at the exterior branches of neural circuits, there are variations that give rise to human variations in thoughts and behavior. The awareness of this concept will assist humans to raise their aware that their diversity is based on neurodiversity that branches out from core generic neural circuits. Analogy, note the Amazon river

Beliefs and Intentionality

2008-08-04T16:13:00.003+08:00

ObjectiveThis is one basis of beliefs. Belief is linked to intentionality. How is this linked to being human?Here is a quote re SellarsNow while Descartes assimilates all mental occurrences to the category thinking, it is worth noting that some mental events have a feature that others don’t. Let us consider for starters that class of mental episodes we call “beliefs.” One distinctive feature of

Philosophy of Mind - Philosophers

2008-08-04T14:56:00.003+08:00

ObjectiveThis is not an article. It is a listing of philosophers and their theory of mind. The main intention to list all philosophers of the mind so that i do not overlook any significant philosopher that is relevant to this topic of the mind.What is the significance of knowing the scope of the philosophy of mind to being a better human? How are these subjects linked to the generic spiritual

Being Human - The Self

2008-08-02T14:12:00.006+08:00

ObjectiveThis not an article but more of a checklist. What does being human encompass? What is the self? What is critical for these topics is the need to understand their underlying neural circuits. What is psychological basis and how to tune the neural circuits for positivity. Use the list below as a checklist for your own spiritual development.Topics related to Oneself as Being HumanThe self is

Mind Body Interventions

2008-08-02T13:38:00.003+08:00

ObjectiveTo explore various generic processes that could rewire neural circuits to enhance the generic spiritual process for the development of spirituality.What isAlternative therapies that cover a variety of techniques designed to enhance the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and symptoms.PrecautionsTo look out for quacks.Sub-CategoriesA Aromatherapy (1), H Hypnosis (1), M Meditation (9

Human Mind Topics

2008-08-01T17:15:00.016+08:00

ObjectiveThis is not an article. It is a listing topics to remind me of the scope of knowledge involved in the study of the mind. My intention is to list every subject that is related directly to the human mind. It is similar to a literature review. It will also ensure that I do not leave out any critical knowledge for consideration so that the views i formed will not be condemned as

Human Nature - Specific Topics

2008-08-01T14:37:00.006+08:00

ObjectiveThis is not an article. It is a listing of topics on human nature. The main intention to list all relevant topics so that i do not overlook any significant core issues relating to human nature.List of Topic Specific to Human NatureWikipedia EntriesHumanHomo sapiensHuman NatureHumanism:AntihumanismPosthumanismHumanitismHuman conditionHuman self-reflectionMan's search for meaningMaslow's

Human Nature -Topics

2008-08-01T14:23:00.005+08:00

ObjectiveThis is not an article. It is a listing of topics on human nature. The main intention to list all relevant topics so that i do not overlook any significant core issues relating to human nature.To develop a better understanding of Human Nature will entails the following scope of subjects.(List is not exhaustive)General:Kellner, Douglas, and Tyson Lewis: Liberal Humanism and the European

Humanitism - The Oneness of Being Human

2008-07-31T13:22:00.008+08:00

ObjectiveTo establish a philosophy or an 'ism' that is universal, common and reducible to all human beings regardless of their diverse background. The focus on this article is on the spiritual aspects of humanitism. Humans need to develop a global awareness of humanitism. What is humanitismHumanitism is a philosophy acting toward the good of humanity. The philosophy may be summed up in the phrase

Cognitive Dissonance

2008-07-27T16:23:00.012+08:00

Objective What is cognitive dissonance (CD) and the critical role it impacts on human spirituality? This post is about CD arising from dissonance between the primal fear of mortality and survival at all costs. To understand that CD is one of the root causes, that contribute to related-religious violence by extremists and other religious related problems.What is cognitive dissonanceIn psychology,

Being Human - Deviations

2008-07-27T13:16:00.003+08:00

ObjectiveOne of the best way to understand human nature is to study the mind and physiology (brain and body) of human deviants from both side of the continuum, the psychotics, delusional, weirdos, mentally disorders (born or brain damaged).What is human deviants?One of the most important principle that is applicable to human deviants or abnormality is the normal distribution of human variables.

Happiness is Free of Charge

2008-07-27T12:52:00.001+08:00

Objective:Humans do not have to spend tons of money to make themselves happy. Happiness can be free of charge.According to Anthony Robbins and NLP, humans are capable of developing that inner state by imitating the outward expression.The Buddha serence smile is what scientists called the'Duchenne Smile'Note, do not confuse the Duchenne with the false 'say-cheese' smile or sarcastic grin.It is

The Nervous System

2008-07-26T14:31:00.014+08:00

ObjectiveWhat are the components and structure of the nervous system? How does the nervous systems contribute to human life? How is the nervous system linked to spirituality?When humans empathise and co-operate with others, or commit religious violence and other negative acts against humanity, how did the nervous system, play a role in these acts? Will understanding how the complexity of the

Emergence of Self & " I " - Hofstadter

2008-07-24T15:44:00.017+08:00

ObjectiveThere are many theories of how the self and the ego " I " emerge in humans. This post introduces Hofstadter's view and the self-referential strange loop.Hofstader states: "GEB (2) is a very personal attempt to say how it is that animate beings can come out of inanimate matter. What is a self, and how can a self come out of stuff that is as selfless as a stone or a puddle?" wikiHe seeks

Core Purpose of Life

2008-07-23T14:33:00.034+08:00

This is an exploratory venture on the topic.ObjectiveIs there an ultimate purpose of life? There is a wide range of definitions of the purpose of life. These variations had contributed to divisiveness, violence and are a serious constraint to humanity's progress. What we need is to establish a common universal definition that will enable all humans to work on and avoid confrontations.Why the

Change Your Brain; change Your Life - Dr. Amen

2008-07-23T13:11:00.005+08:00

ObjectiveHow to change your brain and change your life, i.e. your spirituality and every aspects of your life.Here is a 7 Videos on Dr. Daniel G Amen PBS programme on Change Your Brain; Change Your Life. Dr. Amen explained life's problems and how to resolve and prevent these problems by changing your brain on a neural basis.Part 1 of 7 - Introduction. Change your Brain, Change Your Life 脑功能训练

Neural Being

2008-07-22T21:54:00.005+08:00

ObjectiveWhy it is important to use the neural being approach?Avoiding ControversyThere are various definitions and concepts of the self that are beyond the physical of neurons and synapses. Related examples are souls, reincarnations, heaven, etc. Since they are relevant only to specific groups and not generic to all human beings, i shall not comment on them in detail. Neural Being ApproachThere

Nootropic - Brain Enhancers

2008-07-22T12:46:00.005+08:00

ObjectiveBrain food that can rewire the brain. 'Smart' drugs.Nootropics, popularly referred to as "smart drugs", "smart nutrients", "cognitive enhancers" and "brain enhancers", are a class of drugs that improve impaired human cognitive abilities (the functions and capacities of the brain).[1] This article covers all substances, including drugs, nutrients, and herbs, that have purported cognitive

Humanism

2008-07-22T11:18:00.008+08:00

ObjectivesExploring the concepts of humanism.Humanism sounds like a good ideology for humanity, however on closer review, it has it's exclusivity nature that failed to recognize the reality of what is being human and humanity. It rejects beliefs without reason, which is essentially part and parcel of reality of humanity.What is HumanismAccording to Wiki definition of humanism,Humanism is a broad

Progressivism

2008-07-22T10:56:00.005+08:00

ObjectiveWhat is Progressivism and what role does it contribute to being human and humanity?Progress is defined as a gradual but predictable bettering of the human condition from age to age.History of ProgressivismProgressivism has been one of the cornerstones of Western historical and philosophical thought since ancient Greek times.For most of its history (from the Greek period to the 15th

Why Religion?

2008-07-21T18:05:00.008+08:00

ObjectiveTo understand why religions exist and why religion is a critical necessity to mankind.To understand how did religion come about in the history of humanity. Religion is preventive, Spirituality is progressive. How can we explain religion in terms of neuroscience, neuro-theology. To reconcile the commonality and unity of diversified religions.Focus of this post: Why there is so much

Self-Mastery

2008-07-21T10:01:00.014+08:00

Self-mastery begins with understanding one's human nature, the generic spiritual process, the executive function, and how they work within the brain and mind. If a person do not understand how these neural programs work and convert knowledge to practical action, then one's efforts are wasted. For example, an instructions stated, 'do this and do that', but if one's procrastination circuit is

What is Real?

2008-07-20T18:10:00.011+08:00

ObjectivesDoes the external physical world really exists?Should we bother about such a question?This is one of the most argued philosophical issue since more that three thousand years ago. The two main opposite camps are Idealists/subjectivists vs Objectivists and Anti-Realism vs Realism. To understand, who is right and who is wrong, this issue need to be viewed from various perspectives.Default

What is Spirituality

2008-07-20T15:24:00.027+08:00

ObjectiveIn most occassions and contentious issues, the word 'spirituality' is commonly associated with religions, beliefs, faith and god(s). This tends to exclude others who also practice genuine spirituality and make significant & positive contributions to humanity. Religionists and secularists are likely to have the same neuro-psychological spiritual processes. We need to establish a generic

The Human Emotions

2008-07-19T18:49:00.007+08:00

ObjectiveEmotions are one of the most critical feature of the human mind and spirituality. Emotions can move us to 'happiness' or to hell. Humans must be able to modulate their emotions effective to maintain equanimity and progress. How can we control our emotions?DefinitionsAn emotion is a mental and physiological state associated with a wide variety of feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. It is

Human Brain -Rewiring and Learning

2008-07-19T17:15:00.010+08:00

ObjectivesAfter each event of violence, e.g. 911, 7/7, the typical calls are, 'extremist religionists must not be violent', 'they must not interpret their holy texts literally' etc. It is always easier said than done.Can these people with violent tendencies be taught how to be good humans?There is a whole load of considerations and factor to take into consideration in imparting knowledge,

Emergence

2008-07-19T15:11:00.008+08:00

ObjectivesDid human life arise out of emergence? How did life emerge out of matter?The universe is comprised of billions, billions, billions and infinite numbers of things (in the wider sense). The big question is how did these things get organized into consistent patterns and order. The easiest way out is to attribute that to God, the Creator, but this straight forward answer generates more

Empathy & Being More Human

2008-07-18T21:21:00.015+08:00

ObjectivesOne human issue that perturb me very much is, why do a large portion of the certain religious community support capital punishment for apostates. Apostates are not guilty of treason or had committed violent crimes against humity, they had merely changed their mind on their beliefs for various reasons. Why had happened to a group of humans who had lost their ability to empathise with

Parthenon Illusion

2008-07-17T11:48:00.013+08:00

ObjectiveTo understand how the mind works and how it had been hardwired lie to you under certain (not all) circumstances. Humans cannot trust their's and the mind of others with 100% certainty.Illusion demonstrations are one of the best approach to highlight the nature of how the brain and mind work. In alignment to the inherent purpose of life, the brain-mind had been programmed to provide us

How the Brain Creates the Mental World

2008-07-16T17:51:00.007+08:00

Is there an external world or is it all in our mind?Humans by default need to recognize the external world as 'real' and interact with ourselves. This is very cricital for survival.However, demonstrations of various illusions of the senses and studies from brain damage patients had given evidences that the brain play a critical role in determining how the world that is presented to us.Making up

Is the truth 'out there'?

2008-07-14T14:24:00.011+08:00

Objective:To demonstrate that reality is interdependent with the human mind. Why we normally perceived things as real out there, is for a pragmatic purpose to facilite survival towards preservation of the specie. Based on normal perception, there is an external world. However, if one were to think seriously, it raises a doubt, is there truth and external objective reality 'out there'?Click " > "

The Practice of Philosophy

2008-07-13T15:40:00.028+08:00

ObjectiveWhat is the benefit of philosophy to humanity? How can philosophy contribute to the progress of humanity?What is PhilosophyThe word philosophy is of Ancient Greek origin: φιλοσοφία (philosophía), meaning "love of knowledge", "love of wisdom".Every human begin learning from the moment they are born. Philosophy is basically progressive learning in acquisition and expanding of one's

Unsolved Problems of Human Knowledge

2008-07-13T10:37:00.005+08:00

It is imperative that humans understand human nature and its surrounding environment to enable it to achieve humanity purpose. To achieve this, it is essential that humans raised questions and make attempts to provide answers to these questions. However, there still remains a list of unsolved problems.A list of unsolved problems may refer to several conjectures or open problems in various fields.

Exploring Spirituality - Meaning of:

2008-07-12T16:00:00.036+08:00

Objective of this article:To explore and formulate an open ended definition and core meaning for 'spirituality' that is generic, common and applicable to all so-called spirituality practiced by theists, atheists, agnostics, religious and non-religious. What is the neuroscience of spirituality, and which neurons are involved? We shall attempt to define spirituality based on its' common internal

How the Body Works

2008-07-11T18:22:00.004+08:00

Know Yourself!To understand human nature and being human, one should have some idea of how the internal systems of one body works. One should be able to link one's external behavior to one internal systems. Example, what is going inside your brain, mind and body when one is in fear, feeling spiritual, angry, happy, etc.'How the Body Works' (Video)The BrainAltered States Anatomy of the Brain Stem

Right or Left Brain Dominance

2008-07-11T17:32:00.001+08:00

A normal human is usually either left or right brain dominant. You can check out your brain dominance by view the following video.Take a look at the video below;Initially, one will see the dancer going one way depending on the active and dominant side of the brain.Apparently one can change the direction of the dancer depending on what one is doing to one's brain.Counter clockwise:Left brain -

Temporal Lobe and Spirituality

2008-07-11T16:03:00.005+08:00

ObjectivesThe various videos below demonstrate that some humans can manifest a great sense of spirituality when they suffer from certain types of brain damage or mental illnesses. Since these phenomenoms are similar to what mystics and prophets of the the past experience, they give scientists the opportunity to study the roots of religious beliefs and the concepts of god.Neurologist V. S.

The Human Brain - Frontal, Limbic

2008-07-11T15:49:00.000+08:00

The Frontal LobeExplains the importance of the frontal lobe in human functioning, and covers brain function, diagnostic assessment, cognitive function, evolution, and comparative behavior. The Executive Function, the CEO of Human_ness.The limbic system, which is concerned with memory and learning, is also believed to be primarily involved in emotional responses. Emotions are the conscious result

The Human Brain

2008-07-11T15:31:00.004+08:00

Know Thyself. As humans, one should not be ignorant of one's own main engine that control all of one's behaviors.The Various Mechanics of the Human BrainThe Brain in the HeadRegions of the BrainThe Brain Sections and NeuronsHow the Neuron connects and work?Neurons Connections and FiringNotes and Related LinksThe Workings of the Human BrainFrom axon to neuron tracts3D MRI Human Brain AnatomyBasic

Children Natural To Empathy

2008-07-11T14:18:00.000+08:00

Article from University of Chicago:-----------------------Children between the ages of seven and 12 appear to be naturally inclined to feel empathy for others in pain, according to researchers at the University of Chicago, who used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans to study responses in children. The responses on the scans were similar to those found in studies of adults.

Cult Conversion and Triune Brain

2008-07-10T18:02:00.000+08:00

This is an interesting article exposing certain facets of human nature relating to spirituality, emotions and faith. Link:It is critical that one should be mindful whenever one joins an organization to enhance one's spiritual intelligence. The danger is that one may freeze one's spiritual development instead of increasing it. Extract:"--------------SummaryThis article presents a theoretical

Human Variations

2008-07-08T12:06:00.000+08:00

It is impossible to have one fixed 'way of life' that would suit all humans at the practical level of life.Based on multi-intelligence principles, humans learn and develop most efficiently in alignment with their dominant intelligence and inclinations. It is generally detrimental to force a logical-mathematical to concentrate on artistic pursuits. In the field of spiritual development, humans

What is Knowledge?

2008-07-07T12:09:00.000+08:00

Can you be 100% or absolutely certain that the knowledge you know is 100% or absolutely true? Why and how is knowledge significant to Being Human and Human Naure?Epistemology (from Greek επιστήμη - episteme, "knowledge" + λόγος, "logos") or theory of knowledge is a branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge. The primary question that epistemology addresses is "What is

The Absolute

2008-07-07T03:04:00.000+08:00

Does the absolute exists?Ordinary SemanticsAbsolute - Noun14. something that is not dependent upon external conditions for existence or for its specific nature, size, etc. (opposed to relative). 15. the absolute, a. something that is free from any restriction or condition. b. something that is independent of some or all relations. c. something that is perfect or complete. d. (in Hegelianism)

The Primordial Fear of Mortality

2008-07-06T17:43:00.021+08:00

ObjectivesTo explain how the ‘primordial fear of mortality’ is the proximate cause and most critical underlying factor that leads human to theism, supernatural beliefs, religion, and spirituality. It is also the drive that tyranize religionists to kill in the name of their religion.To resolve negative and violent religious issues, human must understand the structure, systems, and mechanism of

Psychological Homeostasis

2008-07-06T12:54:00.000+08:00

Nervous in anticipation of public speaking, waiting for an interview or striken with fears in unfamiliar places? Unfortunately these unpleasant and unwelcome mental states are very natural and essential to human beings. How would like to to remain calm, collected and be in control unwelcome emotions and mental states when they are not needed? One critical factor to be considered is Pyschological

How to be Good?

2008-07-05T14:01:00.000+08:00

(Taken from Wiki)Be proactive. It's tempting to infer that as long as you avoid doing the things you know are bad (stealing, badmouthing, lying, etc.) then that means you're a good person, but there's more to it than that. By avoiding bad behavior, you've made a big step towards becoming a good person, but you've only just begun. In order to be good, you actually have to do good things rather

The Survival Instinct

2008-07-04T16:06:00.000+08:00

All normal living entities are programmed to survive at all costs. This neural program embedded in our genes is the survival instinct. How is this related to religious violence and the need for peace.Understanding the Survival InstinctIn terms of SWOT, the survival instinct can be a strength and a weakness to a living entity. Humans must therefore understand and be aware of all primary and

Meaning of Life

2008-07-02T12:36:00.000+08:00

The meaning of life is a concept that concerns the possible purpose and significance that may be attributed to human existence and/or one's personal life. It has been the subject of much philosophical, scientific and theological speculation, and there is a huge variety of views concerning this philosophical problem. wiki Life Question wikiWhat is the meaning of life? Why are we here? What are we

Humanity

2008-07-02T11:58:00.009+08:00

ObjectivesThis article explore why is important to understand humanity as a whole rather that the usual emphasis on the individual, race, tribe, religion, nations, etc. What is the danger of not focusing on the whole. Why it is difficult to be aware and conscious of the whole?What is HumanityHumanity represents the whole human specie, the human condition, its existence and total experiences

Objectives

2008-07-01T16:56:00.001+08:00

1. To understand one's purpose amongst humanity and its interdependence with the universe.2. To know one's own physical and mental self as much as possible, and understand the detailed mechanisms and systems, that drive humans to be what they are.3. Human Specie Awareness: To explore human potentials which could guide all persons to manifest the awareness of being human first as a specie and at

Dehumanization

2008-07-01T11:41:00.000+08:00

What is Dehumanization?"Dehumanization is a process by which members of a group of people assert the "inferiority" of another group through subtle or overt acts or statements. Root Cause (why) of DehumanizationDehumunizing was one essential trait that had been hard-wired for basic survival in our primitive days. However as humanity progresses, this trait is no longer effective and cause more harm

What is Conscience?

2008-06-30T13:58:00.000+08:00

Conscience tends to be defined as that feeling which may make us believe that certain actions, or failures of actions are inherently wrong. When we ignore these feelings we feel guilt or remorse. Philosophers, religious leaders, psychologists and a variety of others have tried to determine the source of it, and many arrive at different answers. Ref A: Meaning: Dictionary.Com1.the inner sense of

Brain: The Prefrontal Executive Function

2008-06-30T13:40:00.001+08:00

Why are some humans impulsive to violence, religion, and other irrational behaviours? The answer is the lack of executive function control in one's mind.The most typical neurologic term for functions carried out by the pre-frontal cortex area is executive function. Executive function relates to abilities to differentiate among conflicting thoughts, determine good and bad, better and best, same

Human Mind

2008-06-30T12:34:00.019+08:00

ObjectiveThe intangible human mind as oppose to the physical brain is one of the most complex feature of human being. The major question is how does the mind emerge from the physical brain? What are the neural systems and mechanism that sustain the human mind. How to optimize one's mind potential? What is the relation of spirituality and mind?What is MindMind collectively refers to the aspects of

The Human Brain

2008-06-30T11:14:00.007+08:00

The Human Brain is the Central Processing Unit (CPU) of what it takes to be human. Therefore it is critical that an individual need to have at least some basic understanding how his own CPU works.By understanding how one own brain works, a person would be able to play a positive role within humanity. One critical point is to ensure that an individual understand the negatives (if any) that is

Spiritual Intelligence

2008-06-29T18:35:00.001+08:00

IntroductionHumans comprised the physical and mental. The mental refer to the activities and process between the human mind and the external things. Spirituality (not ghosts or the supernaturals ) is one of the more complex and refined mental activities."Intelligence comes from the Latin verb "intellegere", which means "to understand". By this rationale, intelligence (as understanding) is

Rational Irrationality

2008-06-28T13:01:00.000+08:00

"The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it." George Bernard Shaw Many human beliefs are irrational.Why do humans persist in doing and believing in things that they know is irrational and cannot stand up to reason or logic? Love and religion are irrational."What do people mean when they say love is irrational?

Nothing Can Be Proven with Certainty

2008-06-27T12:02:00.000+08:00

All human knowledge that is mediated via the human brain/mind can never be proven with certainty or absoluteness.That would include the most crucial human assertion or truth, i.e. God exists. The following concepts support the hypothesis that nothing can be certain.1. FallibilismFallibilism is the philosophical doctrine that all claims of knowledge could, in principle, be mistaken. Some

Critical Rationalism

2008-06-27T11:40:00.000+08:00

Truth is an endless quest.There is no such thing as fixed, absolute or eternal truth. Every truth proposed by humans must be tested, reviewed, evaluated, critiqued, pounded left right & center before we accept it as reliable. One example of such truth is, God exists, created humans and everything, stipulated laws in infallible holy texts for humans to comply.Humans must not accept the above

Basic HTML Tags

2008-06-26T15:12:00.003+08:00

HMTL Tutorialshttp://www.w3schools.com/HTML/HTML Tag for url Linkhttp://www.w3schools.com/HTML/html_links.aspe.g.[a href="url"] text [/a][] to be replaced with <>

Fallibilism - No Absolute nor Certainty

2008-06-26T12:52:00.000+08:00

Fallibilism is the philosophical doctrine that all claims of knowledge could, in principle, be mistaken. Some fallibilists go further, arguing that absolute certainty about knowledge is impossible."Fallibilism does not imply the need to abandon our knowledge - we needn't have logically conclusive justifications for what we know. Rather, it is an admission that, because empirical knowledge can be

Faith vs Reason

2008-06-26T01:20:00.000+08:00

What is the significance of faith and reason to Being Human and Human Nature?Faith and reason both play critical role for the progress of humanity. The application of faith or reason is thus contextual in accordance to life's circumstances.When does faith prevail over reason?In basic survival conditions and those that have immediate threats of death. When does reason prevail over faith?For long

Normal Distribution Awareness - No Generalization!

2008-06-25T15:35:00.002+08:00

My religion is the best, your is the worst. The West is evil, the East is good. These are the typical type of generalizations we read in forum discussions.It is inherent of human nature to generalize as it has survival value. However generalization in any rational discussion often end up with bad conclusions that is not the truth nor reflect what is reality.Example, in the discussion of any

Human Being

2008-06-25T14:13:00.006+08:00

ObjectiveWhat is human being? What is the role of human being within our infinite universe? What is the purpose of being human?What is human Being?Human beings, or humans (Homo sapiens — Latin: "wise human" or "knowing human") are bipedal primates in the family Hominidae.DNA evidence indicates that modern humans originated in Africa about 250,000 years ago.Humans have a highly developed brain,

Specie Awareness - The Oneness of Humanity

2008-06-25T13:23:00.000+08:00

The quickest way that would invoke the majority of the 6 billions+ humans on Earth to think as one human 'race' or Earthian, is when Earth is threaten to be attacked and possibly be destroyed by rogue aliens from outer-space.This is one scenario when all humans (who are informed of the threat) will have a very intense sense of specie awareness and spontaneously focus their attention to one common

The One and Only True Spiritual Path

2008-06-24T17:15:00.030+08:00

Mine is The Only Way!..... No Way!!ObjectivePurpose of this article is to show that no religion or spiritual practice can claim that theirs is exclusively the ONLY WAY, and all others are false. There are various reasons, i.e. fear, insecurity and low self-esteem that one claim to be exclusive. While there are varieties of religions and spiritual practices, there is only one generic(4) or

Psychological Mindedness

2008-06-24T17:02:00.000+08:00

Psychological Mindedness (PM) is a concept which refers to an individual's capacity for self-examination, self-observation, introspection and personal insight.It also includes an ability to recognize and see the links between current problems within self and with others, and the ability to insight one's past particularly for its impact on present attitudes and functioning. Psychologically minded