Laura Pike Seeley
@laurapikeseeley
Laura Pike Seeley
Living in an age of digital distraction has wreaked havoc on our brains—but there’s much we can do to restore our tech–life balance.
Error | Harvard University Press
While many leaders say they welcome dissent, their reactions often change when they actually get some. They may feel defensive. They may question their own judgment. They may resent having to take time to revisit the decision-making process. These are natural responses.
Into all problem-solving, a little dissent must fall
You can prevent or stop an amygdala hijack by activating the neocortex–the logical part of your brain.
Jasmine Quinn-Atlassian • Your brain can actually hijack your success. Here’s how to retrain it
fear of crime is deeply embedded in American society, and positive news about falling crime rates won’t simply make that fear go away.
Abdallah Fayyad • Why do Americans always think crime is going up?
Perhaps the most important insight is this: when we criticize our technology, we’re really criticizing ourselves. And when we try to imagine better systems, we’re really trying to imagine better ways of being human.
Joan Westenberg • The Original Sin of Everything
The Five Senses of Gentrification
makinganeighborhood.substack.com
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