Self-Sabotage vs. Toxicity
Self-Sabotage vs. Toxicity I. The Neurobiology of Social Safety and the Nature of the “Enemy” The imperative to “Know Thy Enemy” has historically been framed within the disciplines of military strategy and political science. However, in the contemporary landscape of interpersonal dynamics, the concept of the “enemy” requires a reconceptualization. The adversarial force is rarely […]
Building Relationships
Building Relationships The Downplay of a Key Condition While we may treat them as such, relationships are not a luxury item, nor are they merely a source of sentimental comfort. They are a fundamental, non-negotiable physiological requirement. The human brain evolved over millions of years due to selective pressure to operate within a social web. […]
Interaction Optimization
Interaction Optimization I. The Crisis of the Social Biome I’m sure you’re probably sick of hearing this, but… we exist in an era of hyper-connectivity. Where digital infrastructure permits instantaneous communication across the globe, yet epidemiological data reveal a rising of perceived isolation, social exhaustion, and fragmented community structures. This post hypothesizes that the solution […]
The Social Rabbit Hole
The Social Rabbit Hole To be explored… Topics listed below are ideas that are yet to be summarized. The importance of cultural violence protocols (Tyson Yunkaporta). Restricting violence is denying a natural human process and results in outbursts of unsocial “indoor” violence rather than within a controlled group environment. Managing extreme violence and reinforcing gender […]
Status, Power & Defense
Status, Power & Defense I. The Biological Imperative of Rank To understand status, we should probably dismantle the assumption that status seeking is a pathology or a superficial vanity. The evidence suggests that for millions of years, an individual’s position in their social circle determined their access to protein, their reproductive opportunities, and their buffer […]
Social Resources
Social Resources Interaction Entwined Social Baseline Theory: The Social Regulation of Risk and Effort – PMC – PubMed Central, accessed January 2, 2026, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4375548/ Relationship status and perceived support in the social regulation of neural responses to threat – Oxford Academic, accessed January 2, 2026, https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/12/10/1574/3980283 R is for Repair – The Gottman Institute, accessed […]
Interaction Entwined
Interaction Entwined I. The Biological Baseline: Why We Are Obligate Social Animals The Evolutionary Paradox The human organism is a biological contradiction: we are physically vulnerable yet ecologically dominant. We did not survive the Pleistocene because we developed thicker armor, sharper claws, or potent venom. We survived because we developed a singular, potent adaptation: Complex […]