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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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December 22, 202442 min

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 emotions that […]

January 26, 20247 min

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 communication I’ve ever […]

October 1, 202311 min

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 to […]

July 29, 20239 min

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, a sense that something […]

June 16, 202117 min

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 […]

August 22, 202021 min

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 prospective employer. I had […]

December 2, 20186 min

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 think. Your assumption […]

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