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What Shapes Human Behaviour? Part 1 — The Brain: The Biological Theatre of Choice
no single part of the brain explains behaviour. There is no “aggression centre,” no “moral gland,” and no “love circuit.” Instead, behaviour arises from interactions — dynamic conversations between brain regions that have evolved over millions of years.
And crucially, context determines everything. The same neural circuits that produce compassion in one context can drive cruelty in another.
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Dec 13, 202520 min read
The Choice Within: Why Do Good People Do Bad Things?
No matter how many zeros you add, they remain valueless until you place a one in front. What is your '1'?
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Nov 11, 20257 min read
From Stress Response to Stress Mastery: Real-Life Tools to Reclaim Calm
Because the goal isn’t to eliminate stress — that’s neither possible nor desirable — but to master it. To turn stress from an enemy into an ally, a source of strength rather than strain.
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Nov 11, 20258 min read
Taming the Restless Mind: Insights from the Bhagavad Gita on Philosophy, Psychology, and Everyday Practice
The balance of effort (practice) and detachment (dispassion) parallels modern concepts in psychology: behavioural conditioning and cognitive distancing. The yogic insight here is that training alone is not enough — without inner detachment, practice becomes mechanical; without practice, detachment remains theoretical.
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Oct 12, 20259 min read
Yoga, the Triune Brain, and the Dissolution of Fear: How Patanjali’s Path Rewires Survival Itself
When the yogi masters these layers, what happens? The brainstem no longer shouts for survival, the limbic system no longer floods the mind with fear, and the prefrontal cortex ceases its endless strategising. The whole triune brain becomes a quiet instrument.
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Oct 5, 20255 min read
Reality behind Reality: If Memories Fade, What Remains?
If our lives hinge on memories—real, imagined, or ephemeral—then what is reality? A collective hallucination? A neurological glitch in an indifferent cosmos? And if Alzheimer's or a rogue dream can dissolve it all, why persist? What purpose animates our striving—the careers we chase, the bonds we nurture, the dreams we dare? Why should we do anything when the ground beneath us is quicksand?
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Sep 28, 20254 min read
Decoding Decisions: The Psychology Behind What We Choose
The truth is, our decisions, big or small, are far less random than we think.
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May 3, 20244 min read
Beyond Willpower: Mastering Our Desires
Our emotions, fuelled by repeated sensory experiences and likes/dislikes, don't exist in isolation...
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Apr 29, 20249 min read
Limitations of Willpower: Why We Need More Than Just Self-Control
We rely on willpower, that internal grit, to get ourselves through challenges.But what if this constant striving is actually holding us back
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Apr 24, 20248 min read
Unveiling the Inner Struggles: Insights on Spiritual Growth from the Bhagavad Gita
If prakriti/our conditioning dictates our actions, what significance does self-control or spiritual practice hold?
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Apr 20, 20245 min read
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