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…3 min read·Aug 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…5 min read·Apr 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…3 min read·Jul 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…8 min read·Dec 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…5 min read·Mar 7, 2023----
Kimaya NatekarWe agree that mental health should be a human right. But how do we really make it one?An integrated approach.4 min read·Feb 27, 2023----
Kimaya NatekarMethods to Cultivate More Intellectual HumilityIt’s important.3 min read·Aug 7, 2022----
Kimaya NatekarBelonging- A Primal Need“Many of the strongest emotions people experience, both positive and negative, are linked to belongingness. Evidence suggests a general…4 min read·Jul 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…3 min read·Jul 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…2 min read·Apr 27, 2020----