The Compassion Vacuum?

How Taoism can help to explain the seeming lack of compassion in our society.

In this episode we discuss toxicities in the culture, inspect relationships, ask if all people are actually equal and if we share the any of the same essence, if all beings deserve the opportunity to pursue love, wisdom, freedom and more...

In this episode we begin our discussion on Traditional Chinese medicine and the Emotional Plague as described by Wilheim Reich, the mind- body psychology and somatization.

Unpacking how leaders get control through the work of Dr. Hassan's BITE model. Behavior, Information, Thought and Emotion.

Discussing Max Weber's ideas on the style of authority known as Patrimonialism, legitimate domination, owing loyalty to the ruler, asking where authority rests and having loyalty over efficiency.

In this episode we continue our discussion on the types of authority as discussed by Max Weber and how it relates to today. We discuss types of authority, cognitive dissonance, seeing one's leader as superhuman, creating an aura of justification and being necessarily extraordinary.

Discussing Max Weber's ideas on traditional authority...

Discussing Max Weber's idea's on charismatic authority and much more...

In this episode we discuss overcoming division, unifying with friends, agreeing to disagree, vulnerability and doing it in person.

In this episode we continue our discussion on social cohesion, group think and cults overall as we focus on group symbology, seeing AI as divinity, asymmetrical social bonding and more...