Existential Rehab (ER)

[resuscitating your inner life one insight/epiphany at a time]

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  • • 8/8/22

    Intimate Etymology (Word: Obey | on Ear-worms and Superego)

    Intimate Etymology Series is about learning about ourselves from the words that we use. "There is often an intimate connection between words, a secret life of sorts. Etymology is the investigative tool that helps us lift the veil of semantic mystery." In this video I get into intuitive neuroscience and Jayne's theory of Bicameral Mind as we discuss the etymology of the word "obey."

  • • 7/2/22

    Intimate Etymology (Words: Robot, Slave)

    Intimate Etymology Series is about learning about understanding human nature from how we use language. There is often an intimate connection between words, a secret life of sorts. Etymology is the investigative tool that helps us lift the veil of semantic mystery. In this video, we stand to learn about what it means to be free and what it means to be on autopilot.