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Shawn Powrie
by Shawn Powrie
The Nexus of Ideas. This is an audio version of Shawn Powrie's blog. Topics vary around psychology, philosophy, science, entrepreneurship, and self-improvement.
Episodes
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How to interpret your emotions: 9 Schools of Emotional Thought
How do you feel about your feelings?… Are they troublesome, a nuisance in the way of achieving your ultimate goals? Or are they the colour and flavour of life? A kind of playful dance? Are your feelings the compass that you follow through life? Or can they be misleading? Or, are they just…
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Nonviolent Communication: Clear Thinking About Moralistic Judgements
I feel grateful to have the space to reflect on some of the most important principles I’ve learned in my life, and that you (dear reader) are along for the journey with me. Thoughtful reflection brings a lot of joy to me. One of the most important frameworks of understanding reality and...
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Consciousness and the self concept- explained for gamers and geeks
Who and what am I? What is my self? Some of us find this question and similar questions compelling. For us, self-awareness is not only a valuable tool for relationships or to achieve greater success in life, it’s also deeply intriguing and fun to explore. Even for those of us who are not inclined...
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On the Boundlessness of Love
“One conclusion was forced upon my mind at that time, and my impression of its truth has ever since remained unshaken. It is that our normal waking consciousness, rational consciousness as we call it, is but one special type of consciousness, whilst all about it, parted from it by the filmiest of...
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Mindfulness and the Purpose of Life
In the course of life, at various moments, many of find ourselves preoccupied with deep questions such as “What is the purpose of life?” and “What’s the meaning of it all?” Sometimes these questions are accompanied by a sense of open curiosity, but often they’re accompanied by a sense of longing…
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Reflections on Openness to Experience
Musings on a star There I was – in the middle of an open field at midnight on a summer’s evening, staring up at the stars in the sky and listening to trance music. I looked up at one particular star, staring at it deeply and taking in its appearance as a tiny, blue/white dot […]
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Reflections on Neuroticism
Now available in audio format too – just hit play on the player above or visit my feed on your smartphone: https://shawnpowrie.com/feed/podcast (I dedicate this article to my friends high in neuroticism; you know who you are 😉) The Job Interview I walk out of the third round interview of a...
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Why Context is for Kings
In the recent Netflix series Star Trek Discovery, in the third episode, Captain Lorca explains to an estranged and demoted Michael Burnham why he chose to interfere in her punishment for mutiny and bring her on-board the Discovery as a crew member: “I did choose you, but not for the reasons you...
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The Nexus of Ideas. This is an audio version of Shawn Powrie's blog. Topics vary around psychology, philosophy, science, entrepreneurship, and self-improvement.
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