Determinism or Free Will is a Stark Choice
No free will? Think again. There are ways to make your own luck.
Telomeres spell the end of the road for determinism
The determinism story so far In my last blog about determinism I explored why Albert Einstein and many other scientists and philosophers believe that our lives are pre-determined. If this is true then free will does not exist, which is rather frightening. There is a...
Why Lessons Do Not Work
Perhaps your idea of a golf lesson is an incorrect one, where the “darn” Golf Professional is going to bombard you with new and difficult techniques that will take a long time to implement, if ever. In the meantime you will probably be unable to get the ball around 18 holes. Luckily this is not true, and I firmly believe that the best coaches are flexible in their methods so that the individual can enjoy his game, have fun and improve, all at the same time.
Our Reptilian Brain
We are more reptilian than we might like to think Is it because of our reptilian brain that we find it so difficult to explain the extremes of human behaviour that we see in ourselves and in others? That is a pretty tough question to answer. I often use the...LOSE CONTROL TO GAIN CONTROL
You have less control than you imagine. Control of our lives and the events that surround us is a very high priority for most people. We live in an uncertain world with many dangers and it is tempting to believe that much of this is within our personal control. The...
IS IT OUR GENOME THAT MAKES US WHO WE ARE?
Human Genome Project. Many of my recent posts have been about how and why our brain comes up with such crazy ideas. Sometimes they can be illuminating ideas verging on genius, whilst at other times they are just plain stupid. The answers to these questions can be...
Find FLOW for your peak performance
FIND FLOW AND THE ZONE FASTER AND STAY THERE LONGER. My last post proposed that creativity was our most precious gift, and closely related to the flow state. I had so many comments and questions about flow that I felt it would be a valuable subject to revisit. I have...INSTINCT MIGHT BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK
Do you control instinct, or does it control you? Instinct in animals is a subject that has always fascinated me. How do birds and fish navigate huge distances with pinpoint accuracy? How does a spider know how to construct its web? How do bees communicate navigational...
Freud Revisited
The Freud Enigma Is it possible that Sigmund Freud could have explained why we often make strange decisions? Freud is recognised as the founder of psychoanalysis and his work has played a huge part in the development of all subsequent talking therapies. He died in...
