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The first is: where do these schemas come from in the first place? This is one of the problems of indirect perception James Gibson first identified: “Knowledge of the world cannot be explained by supposing that knowledge of the world already exists”
Learning to Be an “Ecological” Coach
Rob Gray
Wasn’t it always this way? When had terrorists ever accomplished anything but to enrage people, drive them towards greater security, greater sacrifice of freedom? They only gave their oppressors more excuses for oppression. And the oppressors just drove the oppressed further towards violent rebellion. Extremists on both sides gave power to the very forces they fought against.
You are now in the midst of “flight or fight” just like your caveman ancestor. The stress response is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS) which is in charge of all the body’s automatic responses. When you’re stressed, the ANS takes care of increasing your blood pressure, speeding up your heart beat, and breathing faster. No thinking required.
All Gain, No Pain
Bill Hartman
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