We often imagine divine communication arriving in moments of profound clarity, soaring faith, or undeniable revelation – a sudden flash of understanding, a powerful feeling of certainty, a miraculous sign. These experiences are cherished and sought after, confirming belief and solidifying conviction. Yet, perhaps we are overlooking a less comfortable, more challenging, but potentially more … Read more
The Answer Fetish: Why We’re Asking the Wrong Questions About Questions (and Why the Right Ones Are Sexy) We humans have a bit of an answer fetish. We crave them like sugar, hoard them like gold, and brandish them like proof of our towering intellects. An answer feels solid, definitive, like planting a flag on … Read more
Dancing with the Unknown: Why Embracing Uncertainty is the Key to a Richer Life The Certainty Trap We are creatures wired for predictability. From the earliest human societies scanning the horizon for threats to the modern-day professional crafting meticulous five-year plans, the desire for certainty feels innate. Uncertainty often registers as a threat—a void filled … Read more
Could the crack in certainty be where the light of truth seeps in? How Society Teaches Us to Fear Doubt From the moment we’re born, we’re ushered into systems built on certainty. We’re taught that good answers earn gold stars, that strong beliefs define strong people, and that questioning the rules is a threat, not … Read more