Unpuzzling Life’s Complexities Newsletter
Exploring the Puzzle of Your Self, Social Relations, and the Madness of Our Societies
The stories in this newsletter are about life and human nature - its bright lights and dark corners.
The posts focus on questions such as these:
- Why do we behave as we do?
- Who do some people cling to beliefs that have no factual basis?
- Why do groups and social media have such a strong influence on our beliefs?
- Why do so many people prefer self-serving strongmen to lead their governments?
Humans are complex, and there are no simple answers to these questions. However, learning about the principles of adaptive living can help us better understand the dynamics that drive our achievements and challenges.
This newsletter is organized into six Topics.
Topic 1 introduces you to the Principles of Adaptive Living.
The posts in Topics 2 through 6 examine how these principles of life and human nature can explain today's news headlines.
The graph to the left shows how these principles affect us as individuals who live in groups and societies.
The nested circles demonstrate that your self-identity is embedded in a world of social relations, further embedded in the complexities of your communities and cultures.
My posts explore real-world problems you might see as headlines in your newsfeeds. They aim to help you understand, from the perspective of fact-based science, the day's events as they relate to you, your social life, and your communities.
These posts can be read in any order, depending on your interests. I appreciate your comments and feedback.
