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What On Earth Is Happening - Videos. This is Mark Passio's presentation Cosmic Abandonment - An Explanatory Synthesis Regarding Human Origins, Psychopathy, Slavery And The Current Psychological And Social Conditions Of Humanity which was presented in Philadelphia, PA on December 12, 2013 as part of the Philadelphia UFO Meetup Group, hosted by Chris Augustin.

What On Earth Is Happening - Videos

Filmed and edited by John King. In this two-hour presentation, Mark links ancient accounts of extraterrestrial visitation to our planet with the manifestation of the psychological conditions in which the human species currently finds itself. Questions explored include: Were we actually created by non-human entities as a hybrid slave species? “Don’t Read Books!” A 12th-Century Zen Poem. If Your Brain Were A Bank Account, Then Poverty ... Ah, Forget The Metaphor And Just Read The Chart. The Evolution of Ecological Consciousness (2013) Khan Academy. Susan Cain announces news to make introverts happy. Susan Cain spoke about the power of introverts at TED2012.

Susan Cain announces news to make introverts happy

Hear her plans for making the world a little quieter for them, starting with a line of Steelcase office furniture. Photo: James Duncan Davidson. Work smarter. Simply Happy : TED Radio Hour. Culture Is Not Your Friend [Terence McKenna] Don't Believe In Anybody Else's BS. 8 tips to make your life more surprising — from a “Surprisologist”

A closeup of Tania Luna, with glow stick.

8 tips to make your life more surprising — from a “Surprisologist”

Photo: James Duncan Davidson In today’s talk, Tania Luna shares her experience of immigrating to the United States from Ukraine as a little girl. Perfectly happy with her family’s outhouse and with chewing a single piece of Bazooka gum for a week, Luna found herself blown away by the wonders of her new country. Charles Eisenstein. Charles Eisenstein. Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth.

Charles Eisenstein

Today, these trends have reached their extreme—but in the wake of their collapse, we may find great opportunity to transition to a more connected, ecological, and sustainable way of being. This book is about how the money system will have to change—and is already changing—to embody this transition. A broadly integrated synthesis of theory, policy, and practice, Sacred Economics explores avant-garde concepts of the New Economics, including negative-interest currencies, local currencies, resource-based economics, gift economies, and the restoration of the commons. Sensory Deprivation Chamber: Would You Get Into One? First introduced by Neuro-psychiatrist John C.

Sensory Deprivation Chamber: Would You Get Into One?

Lilly in 1954 A Sensory Deprivation Chamber is a light-less, soundproof enclosure, filled with salt water that is kept at skin temperature. In this chamber a person will float weightless on the water with their senses deprived (Hence the name Sensory Deprivation Chamber). They are unable to see or hear anything, all while because of the water being the same heat as your body, subjects have been noted to have said “it all just fades away” and all that’s left is the mind. In this pitch black pod, you float on the surface of a pool of water set at body temperature. Sight, sound and eventually touch are all muted so only your thoughts remain. Psychedelics Don't Harm Mental Health; They Improve It. Psychedelics like psilocybin mushrooms and LSD not only don't cause mental health problems, they may actually improve mental health, say Norwegian researchers.

Psychedelics Don't Harm Mental Health; They Improve It

Those are the findings by neuroscience researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, who reported that LSD, psilocybin and mescaline not only don't cause long-term mental health problems, but that in many cases the use of psychedelics is associated with a lower rate of mental health problems. The study pulled data from the US National Survey on Drug Use and Health, observing 130,152 randomly-selected respondents from the adult population of the US. 13.4% of that group (21,967 individuals) reported lifetime use of psychedelics.

Teri S. Krebs and Pål-Ørjan Johansen, the Norwegian researchers, additionally noted that “psychedelic plants have been used for celebratory, religious or healing purposes for thousands of years” and that: Credits: Collective Evolution, Ultra Culture, Altering Perspectives. The most popular 20 TED Talks, as of now.

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The most popular 20 TED Talks, as of now

As 2013 draws to a close, TED is deeply humbled to have posted 1600+ talks, each representing an idea worth spreading. 11 Things I Wish Every Parent Knew. After 25 years practicing pediatrics, and caring for thousands of children, I’ve noticed some patterns that offer me a deeper vision of health.

11 Things I Wish Every Parent Knew

Here are some of those invaluable lessons: 1. Growth and development are not a race. These days we’re in such a rush to grow up. In our mechanized, post-industrialized world of speed and efficiency, we’ve forgotten that life is a process of ripening. Happy Birthday, Brain Pickings: 7 Things I Learned in 7 Years of Reading, Writing, and Living. By Maria Popova Reflections on how to keep the center solid as you continue to evolve.

Happy Birthday, Brain Pickings: 7 Things I Learned in 7 Years of Reading, Writing, and Living

Coursera. This Video May Change Your Entire Direction In Life. 166 Documentaries To Expand Your Consciousness. Talks to watch with kids. Now playing What do science and play have in common?

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TROM Documentary : the reality of me. Ten Choices You Will Regret in 10 Years. “If only…” These two words paired together create one of the saddest phrases in the English language. Simon Sinek: Why good leaders make you feel safe. 12 Little Known Laws of Karma (That Will Change Your Life) What is Karma? Karma is the Sanskrit word for action. Watch The Most Honest 3 Minutes in Television History. The Zen Float Tent – First Affordable Isolation Tank For Home Use.

The benefits of sensory deprivation tanks are no secret: relaxation, deep meditation, soothing chronic muscle pain, increased athletic performance, and an overall sense of well being, but until now these benefits came at a hefty financial cost. Zen Float has created an isolation tank that can be self assembled and is cheaper than its competition. Ideally it is paving the way for higher accessibility and lowered costs in the industry. Much lighter than traditional models, the Zen Float Tent will weigh a little more than a water bed once you add the epsom salt and water.

Zen Float is running a Kickstarter to fund their idea, check it out for more details on the product. 7 Reasons to Stop Proving Yourself to Everyone Else. Sometimes we try to show the world we are flawless in hopes that we will be liked and accepted by everyone, but we can’t please everyone and we shouldn’t try. 25 Documentaries Everybody Should Watch. 17 Videos That Will Give You The Chills. Can't Stand Meditation? This Technique is For You.

Train Your Brain To Let Go Of Habits – 10 Methods For Creating New Neural Pathways. The Miracle of 528 Hz Solfeggio & Fibonacci Numbers. Solfeggio tones create music to calm an overactive mind and send us towards connecting with the divine. How to Respond to Negative People Without Being Negative. “Don’t let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” ~Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama A woman with whom I once worked seemed to talk non-stop and loudly, interrupt incessantly, gossip about whomever wasn’t in the room, constantly complain, and live quite happily in martyrdom.

It seemed nothing and no one escaped her negative spin. 9 Mind-Bending Epiphanies That Will Turn Your World Upside-Down. 9 Mind-Bending Epiphanies That Will Turn Your World Upside-Down. One of Carl Sagan's most pertinent messages for humanity. Matthieu Ricard: The habits of happiness. The Money Paradox : TED Radio Hour. Give and receive. Susan Cain recommends. Think you’ve got a terrible memory? You don’t know the half of it. 20 Ways to Feel ALIVE!!!!!!

Unless you are the second coming of Jesus Christ (if you are, please comment!) To Prove Humans Could Be Happier With Simpler Lives, She Came Up With An Elaborate Experiment. Productivity Tip: Stop 'Working So Hard' Charles Eisenstein. This Is What It Looks Like When You Realize How Toxic Your Job Is and You Do Something About It. Mark Twain’s Top 9 Tips for Living a Kick-Ass Life. Jacob Applebaum: To Protect And Infect, Part 2 [30c3] Congressman Ron Paul's Farewell Speech to Congress. 3 Censored TED Talks They Do Not Want You To See. The SECRET for Undetectable Mind Control.

The Top 5 Regrets of The Dying. What if Money Was No Object? 10 Reasons Why You Might Be Failing (& How to Change That) Board Games for ages 8 YEARS AND UP. Games for ages 7 YEARS & UP. Board Games for ages 12 YEARS TO ADULT. Games for ages 6 & Up. Discover Your Workplace Personality Type. Games for ages 6 & Up. Why do We Talk ? The SECRET for Undetectable Mind Control. 5 Ways to Give Yourself an Education That Kicks the Crap Out of the One You Got in School. 2 Powerfully Motivating Insights On Following Your Dreams. Alternative Sleep Cycles: You Don’t Really Need 6-8 Hours! 50 Life Secrets and Tips. 50 Life Secrets and Tips Pt. 2. The Most Effective Way to Create New Habits. Turning The Problem Around: Mental Health In A Sick Society. The Defining Question Of Your Life.

8 Books For a Higher Existence. Episode #5 "Baby Go Boom!" by Peter Joseph. 365 Thought Provoking Questions to Ask Yourself This Year. 22 Motivational Pictures To Get You Off Your Ass : DormStormer. Men's Health Style Guide. Nvert Bottle Into a Glass. Build a Website.

According To Scientists, This Is The Most Relaxing Tune Ever Recorded. How to Change Your Life: A User’s Guide. How I Was Able to Ace Exams Without Studying. How I Was Able to Ace Exams Without Studying.