The 10% brain “myth” states that humans only use a fraction of their brain’s potential. This 130-year-old idea is thought to date back to the 1890s Reserve Energy Theory of Harvard psychologists William James and Boris Sidis. For example, in a 1907 article, James writes...
Great article Michael. The title really grasped my attention that are was curious on your take in relation to the long held myth.
The final stage of development also explains do much from the area of conflict resolution where studies show that if you're able to hold more emotions and more conflicting information at the same time, you have larger possibility to understand the other side and reach an agreement.
I agree on the later stage of development, and it's power.
And the interesting thing is that this isn't the final stage of what we're capable. I find it also interesting to study the stages that come after this and what emergent possibilities and problem-solving that these create.
So many fascinating takeaways! The one thing that stood out to me is that only 1% of the population has developed the ability to hold conflicting, contradictory, and paradoxical ideologies, thoughts, and values simultaneously.
That explains so much of what we are experiencing in politics and the world at large. The polarizing good/bad, "if you are not with me, you are against me" mindset drives so many of the issues we see today.
How can we fix that as a society? People need to be able to hold contradictory views simultaneously.
1. Live longer (Kegan’s point) - if the average person is growing, then having more time to grow means more growth.
2. Increase the average rate of development - cultural shift toward valuing and supporting developmental growth, environmental shift that requires and/or rewards developmental growth.
Within each of those two pathways, there are many pathways.
I like the second solution (the first one is often out of our control). I'm hoping that my next project will be a small contribution to the "cultural shift toward valuing and supporting developmental growth."
This is an interesting article, many concepts to ponder.
I am curious on your opinion on Robert Kagan video clip. I have heard this a lot through my adulthood that people live longer now, however any time I go down rabbit holes in history, I always find people lived pretty much just as long as today. Unless, maybe there were less people making it to 70's and 80's in which case would his point be that as more and more people live longer (percentage of total population wise) we have a chance to evolve more and solve our issues?
Great article Michael. The title really grasped my attention that are was curious on your take in relation to the long held myth.
The final stage of development also explains do much from the area of conflict resolution where studies show that if you're able to hold more emotions and more conflicting information at the same time, you have larger possibility to understand the other side and reach an agreement.
Veronika - Thanks!
I agree on the later stage of development, and it's power.
And the interesting thing is that this isn't the final stage of what we're capable. I find it also interesting to study the stages that come after this and what emergent possibilities and problem-solving that these create.
So many fascinating takeaways! The one thing that stood out to me is that only 1% of the population has developed the ability to hold conflicting, contradictory, and paradoxical ideologies, thoughts, and values simultaneously.
That explains so much of what we are experiencing in politics and the world at large. The polarizing good/bad, "if you are not with me, you are against me" mindset drives so many of the issues we see today.
How can we fix that as a society? People need to be able to hold contradictory views simultaneously.
The two fundamental pathways I see are:
1. Live longer (Kegan’s point) - if the average person is growing, then having more time to grow means more growth.
2. Increase the average rate of development - cultural shift toward valuing and supporting developmental growth, environmental shift that requires and/or rewards developmental growth.
Within each of those two pathways, there are many pathways.
What do you think about your question Alina?
I like the second solution (the first one is often out of our control). I'm hoping that my next project will be a small contribution to the "cultural shift toward valuing and supporting developmental growth."
Connecting the Dots of Our Human Learning Potential
Hi Michael,
The process of connecting the dots offers a new framework for learning.
Below is a link to a summary of the essential points in your engaging presentation.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-yMVjg5J3j9P5pMqjnFugMrPXvWw-P1-/view?usp=sharing
John
Great visual summary John!
This is an interesting article, many concepts to ponder.
I am curious on your opinion on Robert Kagan video clip. I have heard this a lot through my adulthood that people live longer now, however any time I go down rabbit holes in history, I always find people lived pretty much just as long as today. Unless, maybe there were less people making it to 70's and 80's in which case would his point be that as more and more people live longer (percentage of total population wise) we have a chance to evolve more and solve our issues?