Mary Martin

Contemplative dyads, in particular, represent a deep interpersonal meditative practice carried out in pairs with a witness who engages in active listening while the other person reflects on a question or topic.

We do things to change the future, not the past

One of the most honest accounts I’ve encountered of humanity’s relationship with nonhuman animals comes from political theorist Dinesh Wadiwel, who describes it as a state of war — not a metaphorical war, but a literal one, in which we are the aggressors. If you were an alien who knew nothing about our species, you might expect a civilization that... See more

How Much Time and Energy Do We Waste Toggling Between Applications?

Do animals experience mental illness?

Modern science shows animals and humans may experience fear-based anxiety in similar ways.