We are constantly interpreting others’ words and behavior through the lens of our imagination and perception. We make up stories about what things mean. If the storytelling is negative, we suffer. It is not the other person hurting us, but rather self-inflicted pain.

The news is not our friend nor un-biased. It’s a fear-generating engine that gets paid by your engagement. The online content algorithms (that all use AI) and AI-specific apps are specifically designed to be a confirmation bias echo chamber that keeps you actively engaged with them. The people who create content are motivated by the likelihood of your engagement, not truth. Your engagement is the driving factor in all of these. Where – and to what – you give your attentio

It’s Thanksgiving week here in the US, and our attention turns to who and what we’re grateful for in our lives. This simple act can have profound and measurable benefits mentally, emotionally, and physically.