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What does God, as you understand him, expect from us?
Photo by Michael Fenton God expects us to express truth, beauty, and love. While these words have become overused, they serve to identify...
Kris J. Simpson
7 days ago4 min read
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Who is watching the watcher? Being aware of self-awareness.
Photo by Taylor The second layer of self-awareness While walking one day on a peaceful nature trail, I was suddenly startled by the...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 144 min read
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Intermittent Fasting — Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?
Photo by Thought Catalogue My Intermittent Fasting 14-Day Review First of all, what is intermittent fasting? It’s a relatively new trend,...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 1312 min read
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Are We Alone—If Yes—Then What?
Photo by Warren Everything was great until I noticed the wind had picked up and the temperature had dropped. Something didn’t seem...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 116 min read
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Consciousness — What Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?
Photo by Dimitry I was trance-like, staring up at the bright lights overhead, so I broke away and scanned the room. It was sterile white;...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 118 min read
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Learning from Addiction—What You Don't Know— You Don't Know
Photo by Michael Fusco A tale of two people It’s early Sunday morning in an upscale suburb. It’s a warm, sunny summer day. You can hear...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 915 min read
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A Hostage Situation—Understanding Conscience and the Origins of Morality
Is our conscience a combination of matter and phenomenon? Is it guided by selfishness or selflessness?
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 78 min read
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Why Tell the Truth — Understanding the Structure of Reality
Photo by Carrie Borden “I feel as though my world is falling apart.” “I don’t know what is real anymore.” “I’m so angry that I can’t see...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 56 min read
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Emotions are Evolutions Executioners…and So Much More
Photo by Domingo So, how are you feeling? This has to be one of the most important questions you could ask yourself because, as you can...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 35 min read
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The Bystander Affect: Why Some Good People Don’t Do the Right Thing
Kris Simpson being presented the award of bravery by the City of Vaughan Fire Chief and Mayor My grandparent’s neighbours screamed as...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 113 min read
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The Essence of Perseverance and the Beauty of Embracing Failure
Kris J. Simpson water skiing I bobbed up and down in the cool water, straining to orient myself as I scanned the shimmering surface for...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 14 min read
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Why can we feel Post-Sex Shame and Disgust—Understanding the Biology and Morality of Sex.
Photo by Maddi Bazzocco My first time was in secondary school; however, since this seems to be starting as a confession, I had attempted...
Kris J. Simpson
Mar 2510 min read
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Why Seeking Pleasure Makes You Less Happy—Understanding the Exercise Pleasure Paradox
In the quest for instant gratification, we may wish to forfeit our struggle, be unwilling to make sacrifices, and not want to endure discomf
Kris J. Simpson
Mar 226 min read
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How reading “Lord of the Flies” can help us end the Russia-Ukraine War
Photo by EV As some criticize the Trump administration for proceeding with negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war, I am left with a...
Kris J. Simpson
Mar 184 min read
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The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying are stark lessons, but we must remember them daily
Photo by Matthew Henry Bryan Johnson, an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist born in 1977, aspires to live until he’s 150 years...
Kris J. Simpson
Mar 177 min read
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Syzygy: The union of opposite forces-Integrating Masculine and Feminine Energy
I grew up with a loving mother who did her best to compensate for the time my father was often away from home.
Kris J. Simpson
Mar 88 min read
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The Ego and what to do about it
Photo by ChatGTP What, to protect us from pain, can cause more suffering? That would be the part of our psyche that is called the Ego....
Kris J. Simpson
Mar 13 min read
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Hollywood proves: Thank Goodness — We are not merely our personas
Photo by Gwen King Individuation, or self-actualization, is an ongoing process of preventing the ego, our conscious sense of personal...
Kris J. Simpson
Mar 17 min read
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Comparing Yourself on Social Media—Why 151 Friends is Too Many
Photo by Danny Howe The emerging cultural message urges us to refrain from comparing ourselves to others or engaging in competition, but...
Kris J. Simpson
Mar 12 min read
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