Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicWhy I’m Writing a Novel, and Why You Should TooFor those of you who follow me on Instagram or LinkedIn, you probably know I’m writing a novel to be completed by my 30th Birthday in…Just nowJust now
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicAnti-Idols: Separating the Artist from the ArtA few weeks ago, I concluded the piece The Iterative Nature of Human Evolution by stating humans are terrible at predicting the future but…Jul 16Jul 16
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicPolymath Profile #2: John Von NeumannWhen it launched in 1942, the Manhattan Project became the epicenter for some of history’s greatest minds — Albert Einstein, Richard…Jul 9Jul 9
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicThe Danger of Being a Pure Idea Generator2024 marks the 505th anniversary of Leonardo DaVinci’s death. During his lifetime, the Maestro produced some of humanity’s most enduring…Jun 25Jun 25
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicWhy it’s Better to Have a Direction in Life, Not a GoalAs somebody who’s historically been an obsessive goal setter, I’ll be the first to admit the concept in this piece’s title is…Jun 18Jun 18
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicThe History and Significance of Extroverts and IntrovertsBefore we begin our discussion around the history and significance of extroverts and introverts, I want to take an instant to walk through…Jun 11Jun 11
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicThe Iterative Nature of Human EvolutionBack in March, my parents paid a visit to my new home in Charlotte, NC. We were walking through South End in the shadow of repurposed…Jun 4Jun 4
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicEliminating Our Primal Fear of SilenceI’m going to make an obvious statement to open this piece — we live in a society devoid of silence. If that statement doesn’t seem obvious…May 29May 29
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicPolymath Profile #1: Aleksandr KarelinThis week’s piece is a new pursuit for Becoming Polymathic. Instead of discussing habitual, neurological, philosophical, and psychological…May 21May 21
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicDefining Ego: From Psychoanalysis to NeuroscienceMost of the time when we use the word “ego”, it’s in a negative context whilst describing somebody obnoxious. Furthermore, it’s something…May 14May 14
