by lauraprins | Mar 20, 2014 | Spirituality
As an expat living in the U.K. for the past 8 years, the one question I’m continuously asked is “where’s home?” At first glance it seems such a simple question, a courteous way to break the ice during conversation, but it’s always provoked a certain amount of...
by lauraprins | Mar 13, 2014 | Research
Say you have a decision to make, and there are many different factors involved. Perhaps you’ve been offered a new job that would require you to relocate. How would you go about making this decision? The first thing you’d probably want is some time. You’d want time to...
by lauraprins | Mar 6, 2014 | Spirituality, Therapy
My childhood and adolescent Sundays were spent in various Christian churches. From this you’d think I would have developed a healthy regard and understanding of ritual, but that wasn’t the case. Growing up, I never understood what rituals were meant to accomplish....
by lauraprins | Feb 27, 2014 | Spirituality
Mountain Spirituality No, no, it’s not that kind of article. I’m talking about getting high on geography, and specifically in mountainous places of higher altitude. I’m currently visiting the Austrian Alps, placed at about 3,700 feet (1120 meters) above sea level. As...
by lauraprins | Feb 19, 2014 | Philosophy
Gnothi Seauton A fundamental basis for Western philosophy, the maxim of gnōthi seauton translates as “know thyself”. For the ancient world, it served as the clarion call to obtain and seek out self-knowledge. Gnōthi Seauton was said to have been inscribed along with...
by lauraprins | Feb 14, 2014 | Memory, Research, Therapy
The field of memory research is an exciting one; it’s constantly evolving, offering new insights and findings that continually expand our understanding of how memory functions. And now it seems memory is far more fluid, dynamic and creative than originally thought. A...
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