Tag Archives: Varela

Connection

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Administrator

I was at the launch of a new ecopsychology anthology last week. Nick Totton, one of the editors, commented that one common theme sang through all the very different chapters; connection. Many of my blogs have explored the interconnectedness of things, and … Continue reading →

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Thinking with place

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Administrator

I spend last week-end at an ecopsychology retreat in Lancashire. We were staying in a stone barn in the woods, very close to a peat stained river that surged over ancient rocks. On Saturday I paired up with a colleague for a ‘medicine walk’. … Continue reading →

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“An interconnected whole”

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Administrator

Dr. Dan Siegel’s conclusions about the mind support the core theme of this blog: Mind is extended. But Siegel emphasises the importance of human relationships: ”Mind is shared between people. It isn’t something you own; we are profoundly interconnected. We need to make maps of … Continue reading →

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Your tiny mind

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Administrator

Our thinking is like an iceberg, with everyday awareness at the tip and 95% of cognition happening out of sight (Lakoff and Johnson, 1999: 13). Most of the time we identify that tiny 5% as ‘self’, discounting the hidden cognition … Continue reading →

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Framing perception

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Administrator

As a friend and I stood gazing at a Renoir, I felt its beauty gently suffuse my body. My friend turned to me and I smiled, expecting to share the moment. “Wow!” He said. “How much do you reckon that’s worth?’ … Continue reading →

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Cognitive science: a multi-discipline

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Administrator

Human cognition is a complex business and researching it calls on wide range of disciplines. A conservative estimate gives us a motley crew of 7: Biology Chemistry Psychology Information science Philosophy Anthropology Linguistics It’s a delightful mix of hard and soft sciences, … Continue reading →

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