Tag: senses

Regrets Only, Please

Regret is such an unpleasant emotion. It nibbles at the edges of choice, eroding certainty and filling the mind with uncomfortable contemplations. In full force, it suffocates the spirit, insisting upon a recognition of past decisions whose subsequent second-guessing can leave a soul reeling with remorse. Best to avoid the stuff altogether. A recent study out of the States—Regrets of the Typical American: Findings...


The sense of sensemaking

Ah me, but the world is a complicated place. Every day, our senses are bombarded with new information, additional layers of complexity, fresh chaos. A system for navigating it is critical to a successful, serene existence in this universe. A thousand attempts have been made over the years to describe this uniquely human imperative, this need to wrap our minds around difficult or confusing situations. Our ability to...