Writing on practice, philosophy and the inner life
How Teachers Shape Our Emotional Patterns: A Samskara Rewiring Perspective Think about a teacher you still remember. Not because you remember everything they taught you, but because you remember how…
Abstract Affirmations are frequently presented as a method for changing deeply established beliefs and behavioural patterns. However, psychological research does not support the assumption that repeating a positive statement is,…
Samskaras explained AbstractIntergenerational continuity in psychological and behavioural patterns has been examined through psychoanalysis, developmental psychology, attachment theory, social learning theory, and research on intergenerational trauma. Within the Indian Knowledge…
From Samskāra to Conscious Choice: Habit Automaticity, Behavioural Patterns, andAwareness AbstractRepeated experience can contribute to persistent behavioural patterns that increasingly operate with reduced conscious deliberation. In Pātañjali Yoga, the concept…
The comparison raises a central interdisciplinary question: how do previous experiences contribute to persistent behavioural patterns, and under what conditions can these patterns change? Experience can modify neural structure and…
We often think change begins with understanding. We understand why we react the way we do. We recognise where a fear comes from. We can even describe our patterns with…