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The Present Moment: A Measurable Reality Beyond the Infinite

Editors Pick, Philosophy, Science / 6 minutes of reading / December 9, 2024 / By John Stericker / Buddhism, Henri Bergson, Meditation, Mindfullness, Philosophy, Saccadic Masking, Temporal Perception, Time

In an age where the mantra of “living in the moment” dominates philosophical and psychological conversations, we often stop to ponder: what is the present moment? More importantly, how do we actually experience it? From a purely theoretical standpoint, the …

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The Endowment Effect: Understanding, Origins, and Embracing Detachment

Psychology / 4 minutes of reading / November 28, 2024 / By John Stericker / Buddhism, Detachment, Identity, Mental Health, Mindfullness, Status

The endowment effect, a cornerstone concept in behavioural economics, reflects the human tendency to overvalue things merely because we own them. It’s a phenomenon that subtly shapes our decisions and behaviours, whether we’re haggling over a price, clinging to sentimental …

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