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Tag Archives: sleep
Anxiety Dream
By Miya Tokumitsu A 1636 Dutch print depicts a tender domestic scene: a father in his nightdress walks to and fro, soothing a wakeful baby while mom gets some well-deserved sleep. The accompanying verse is equally sweet, assuring us that … Continue reading
Posted in consciousness, culture, Economics, Labor, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Control, Social Engineering, society, Sociology, Technology, Work
Tagged capitalism, Economics, Efficiency, Insomnia, Public Health, Rest, sleep, Sleep Deprivation, technology, Work
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SMARTPHONES, SOCIAL MEDIA AND SLEEP: THE INVISIBLE DANGERS OF OUR 24/7 CULTURE
By Martijn Schirp Source: High Existence If there is one book to read about our addictions to work, phones, consumption, and the current state of capitalism, it’s 24/7: Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep by Jonathan Crary, a professor of … Continue reading
Posted in consciousness, culture, Dystopia, Economics, Health, Labor, Philosophy, Social Control, Social Engineering, society, Sociology, Technology, Work
Tagged addiction, capitalism, Consciousness, culture, Economics, Harm Reduction, Philosophy, sleep, Smartphones, Social Media, society, technology
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The Clock Inside Us
By Eman Shahata Source: The New Inquiry Once a weapon to combat idleness, the clock has become a prosthesis, augmenting the human body to override its need for rest IF time is money, then sleep is theft. Today’s cult of … Continue reading
Posted in conditioning, consciousness, culture, Economics, History, Labor, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Control, Social Engineering, society, Sociology, Spirituality, Work
Tagged Biological Clock, Busyness, Clocks, Consciousness, Efficiency, Idleness, Labor, Philosophy, Productivity, Rest, sleep, Time, Work
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The Science (and Mystery) of Sleep
Given the widespread use of technology and stresses caused by economic instability, it’s no surprise that more than one out of three adults in America today get less than seven hours of sleep a night and 38% reported unintentionally falling … Continue reading
Posted in consciousness, culture, Psychology, Science, society, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Beyond Knowing, Dr. Joseph Mercola, Dreams, Janis Amatuzio, Jeffrey J. Kripal, Mark Twain, Mental Telegraphy Again, Mental Telegraphy: A Manuscript With a History, Red Ice Creations, sleep, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Thought Infection
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10 Most Awe-Inspiring Neuroscience Studies
By Jeremy Dean Originally posted at PsyBlog New studies demonstrate the deep power of human empathy, debunk right-brain and left-brain personalities, explore neural structures during sleep and way more… It’s been an awe-inspiring few years for neuroscience. By peering inside … Continue reading
Posted in consciousness, Psychology, Science, society, Technology
Tagged brain development, brain studies, empathy, gender differences, Jeremy Dean, Neuroscience, night owls, opioids, PsyBlog, sleep, ultrasound
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