Think Screens Stole Our Attention? Medieval Monks Were Distracted Too
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Think Screens Stole Our Attention? Medieval Monks Were Distracted Too.
In “The Wandering Mind,” the historian Jamie Kreiner shows that the struggle to focus is not just a digital-age blight but afflicted even those who spent their lives in seclusion and prayer.
"The Wandering Mind"
by Jamie Kreiner is a book that challenges the idea that daydreaming and distraction are negative behaviors that need to be eliminated or corrected. Instead, Kreiner argues that these tendencies are deeply rooted in human evolution and have played a critical role in shaping human consciousness. Through a historical lens, the book explores how the wandering mind has been perceived and valued over time, from ancient Greece to the modern-day, and highlights its benefits for creativity, problem-solving, and psychological well-being.
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by Jamie Kreiner is a book that challenges the idea that daydreaming and distraction are negative behaviors that need to be eliminated or corrected. Instead, Kreiner argues that these tendencies are deeply rooted in human evolution and have played a critical role in shaping human consciousness. Through a historical lens, the book explores how the wandering mind has been perceived and valued over time, from ancient Greece to the modern-day, and highlights its benefits for creativity, problem-solving, and psychological well-being.
#Book
#ePub
Forwarded from “ Be Still and Know that I am ~ ~ ~ “
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Sit quietly,
doing nothing,
spring comes,
and the grass grows by itself
. ~ Zen Proverb
。。 Be Still and Know …
Sit quietly,
doing nothing,
spring comes,
and the grass grows by itself
. ~ Zen Proverb
。。 Be Still and Know …
Forwarded from Traditional Europe
"The apple tree, as far as I know, does not despise the vine, nor the palm the cedar. Everyone clings to the strongest, but does not confuse their roots. And thus it saves its form and its essence since it is a question of an invaluable capital which must not be bastardised."
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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