PinnedKimaya NatekarThe grind isn’t cool- universities need to start making mental health a priorityGrind culture is a part and parcel of what it means to be a college student, they tell us. Universities keep their libraries open until 2…Aug 28, 2022Aug 28, 2022
PinnedKimaya NatekarYour Brain on Music“Similarly with pitch: From a one-dimensional continuum of molecules vibrating at different speeds, our brains construct a rich…Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
PinnedKimaya NatekarWhat We Know About CuriosityWhat does curiosity do to the brain? Why are children seen to be driven so powerfully by this enigmatic mental characteristic? What does…Jul 31, 2022Jul 31, 2022
Kimaya NatekarinthecontextmagRethinking Carrots and Sticks- A Radical Perspective on Education From a Humanistic Standpoint“There is a time to admire the grace and persuasive power of an influential idea, and there is a time to fear its hold over us. The time to…Dec 7, 2023Dec 7, 2023
Kimaya NatekarinthecontextmagPleasure versus Meaning? You’re Participating in the Wrong DebateI’m only 19 years old, but I can safely say that most of my life has essentially revolved around two primary goals: chasing happiness, and…Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023
Kimaya NatekarWe agree that mental health should be a human right. But how do we really make it one?An integrated approach.Feb 27, 2023Feb 27, 2023
Kimaya NatekarBelonging- A Primal Need“Many of the strongest emotions people experience, both positive and negative, are linked to belongingness. Evidence suggests a general…Jul 31, 2022Jul 31, 2022
Kimaya NatekarUnconditional Positive RegardI’m not a therapist, but I imagine that therapists are curious people. They’re fascinated by the human condition, the human experience…Jul 31, 2022Jul 31, 2022
Kimaya NatekarAsimov May Not Be So Far Fetched After All, Suggests American Physicist Michio Kaku“I don’t believe that consciousness is generated by the brain. I believe that the brain is more of a receiver of consciousness.” ― Graham…Apr 27, 2020Apr 27, 2020
