By David Korten | Website Read the first part of this article here.
Wired to Connect Scientists
who use advanced imaging technology to study brain function report that
the human brain is wired to reward caring, cooperation, and service.
According to this research, merely thinking about another person
experiencing harm triggers the same reaction in our brain as when a
mother sees distress in her baby’s face. Conversely, the act of helping
another triggers the brain’s pleasure center and benefits our health by
boosting our immune system, reducing our heart rate, and preparing us
to approach and soothe. Positive emotions like compassion produce
similar benefits. By contrast, negative emotions suppress our immune
system, increase heart rate, and prepare us to fight or flee.[ Read More]
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By Irene Noble
My mother, my friend,
died when she was 91. I miss her still, yet it was eighteen years ago.
She was a beautiful, elegant, stylish lady. More than that, she was
forgiving, uncomplicated by her total honesty, always willing to learn
new ways, new directions even though it might require a reversal of old
assumptions.[ Read More]
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By David Korten | Website
The
story of purple America is part of a yet larger human story. For all
the cultural differences reflected in our richly varied customs,
languages, religions, and political ideologies, psychologically healthy
humans share a number of core values and aspirations. Although we may
differ in our idea of the “how,” we want healthy, happy children,
loving families, and a caring community with a beautiful, healthy
natural environment. We want a world of cooperation, justice, and
peace, and a say in the decisions that affect our lives. The shared
values of purple America manifest this shared human dream. It is the
true American dream undistorted by corporate media, advertisers, and
political demagogues—the dream we must now actualize if there is to be
a human future.[ Read More]
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