EP 176: Resiliience During Culturally Challenging Times | Alexander Beiner.
In today's new Radical Responsibility Podcast Episode, Fleet speaks with Alexander Beiner. Alexander explains the Meta crisis, including the Meaning and Sensemaking crises, which is overwhelming our capacities and creating deep uncertainty. They explore how to navigate and make sense of it all and be resilient in relation to the break-down of our information ecology.We Also Discuss:- How to make sense of information more effectively, our addiction to ideologies and “Reciprocal Narrowing”, and how we can engage in contemplative practices to increase our cognitive and psychological flexibility - His insight on the emergence of pseudo-religious movements, and the loss of appreciation for sacredness and connection - How tapping into deeper truths can be difficult and result in conspiracy theories and apophenia, and how to create deeper wisdom within ourselves and with others - How to be resilient in these challenging times, while also highlighting the importance of wisdom traditions and practices that can help us be with uncertainty