Psychodiversity is a measure of the total diversity of thought within a system. This diversity can be found in different religions, political perspectives, sexual orientations, intelligence levels, philosophies, diets etc.
High psychodiversity can be thought of as beneficial in a similar way that biodiversity is understood to be be so. Different views and perspectives allow for a greater chance that humanity will be able to successfully navigate through a crises or even day to day living. High psychodiversity makes a system more robust and likely to adapt to a changing environment successfully. In addition high psychodiversity makes for a more interesting environment. Flexible participants with diverse views are able to interact in novel ways allowing for unpredictable emergent activity. Psychodiversity is fuel for evolution.
High psychodiversity can be thought of as beneficial in a similar way that biodiversity is understood to be be so. Different views and perspectives allow for a greater chance that humanity will be able to successfully navigate through a crises or even day to day living. High psychodiversity makes a system more robust and likely to adapt to a changing environment successfully. In addition high psychodiversity makes for a more interesting environment. Flexible participants with diverse views are able to interact in novel ways allowing for unpredictable emergent activity. Psychodiversity is fuel for evolution.
Just as is the case with countries, companies and organizations that foster a healthy amount of psychodiversity are able to more successfully handle economic downturns and thrive.
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Means "mind manifesting." It is used to describe the state of consciousness typically experienced while under drugs such as LSD, mushrooms, mescaline and cannabis - consisting of various stages of ego-release and an often startling alteration of perceptions.
This word is also applied to the writings, art, movies and music that are inspired by or that enhance the psychedelic experience.
The term was coined by psychiatrist Humphrey Osmond, MD who was disatisfied with the old term used to describe the experience "psychomimetic" which alluded to the experience replicating psychosis.
This word is also applied to the writings, art, movies and music that are inspired by or that enhance the psychedelic experience.
The term was coined by psychiatrist Humphrey Osmond, MD who was disatisfied with the old term used to describe the experience "psychomimetic" which alluded to the experience replicating psychosis.
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Get the Psychoneuroimmunology mug.the practice of exploring the urban environment while being led by curiosity and a paused sense of time and place. While it is important to let your senses absorb the spaces around you, it is equally, if not more important to find yourself in new spaces, spaces stumbled upon by chance; paying attention to the smaller details, the lost objects, the signage, the fragments that make walking a reward in itself, with a slower pace and an increased opportunity to revel in the simple pleasures of things. A sense of wander/wonder is essential to find the simplicity in urban living.
The practice of psychogeography, which in many ways is similar to the activities engaged in by the flâneur is nostalgic on some level; for a time when the pace of life in the city was slower and one could frequently take the time to absorb the details of the city...to drift.
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Truly - Blue Flame Ford
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Truly - Blue Flame Ford
Love Battry - Out of Focus
Screaming Trees - Nearly Lost You
Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
Person 1: Post-Grunge and Indie Rock is boring.
Person 2: Yeah. I wish there was a new Rock genre to wipe all of the genric bands and terrible pop artist off the charts.
Person 1: Wouldn't it be cool to mix Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain?
Person 2: Psychedelic Grunge ftw!
Person 2: Yeah. I wish there was a new Rock genre to wipe all of the genric bands and terrible pop artist off the charts.
Person 1: Wouldn't it be cool to mix Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain?
Person 2: Psychedelic Grunge ftw!
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