How do We Live and what is the World We Live in Like? Some Possible Neuroscientific Evaluations on the Anthropology of the Spiritual Life in the Context of the Contemporary Society

Authors

  • Adrian Sorin Mihalache Faculty of Orthodox Theology, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of IaÈ™i, Romania

Keywords:

Sensorial overstimulation, Cognitive overload, Data smog, Competition culture, Multiplication of desires, Diminishing attention, Weakening of will, Compassion

Abstract

Numerous results from recent medical research have revealed various ways in which environment, cultural experiences or living and working conditions affect health, with significant influences on the well-being. We shall analyse some of the challenges of today's society, and some of the consequences that they may have on relating man to the others and to the world they live in, as well as on health. We shall also make a few remarks on how entertaining offers and the usual practices of the information society could influence the drives, preoccupations and spiritual practices. Lastly, we shall discuss some common practices in the field of spiritual life that recent research has brought to attention and some evidence of their beneficial influence on health and well-being.

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2017-12-31

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