Are you healthy? We think of health as physical and mental, but experts suggest adding spiritual and social health as factors that make up our health. This is backed up by a survey from the McKinsey Health Institute, which reveals that people all over the world generally feel healthier when they have a good health support system. Aside from medical establishments, these health support systems include friends, family, and spiritual institutions, implying that being socially healthy leads to overall better health. Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
