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The Life and Times of Brion Gysin: Multi-Dimensional Artist from Teenage Surrealist to Multimedia Wunderkind
Brion Gysin, an artist, writer, and key figure in the 20th-century avant-garde, straddled multiple artistic movements, leaving a profound influence on literature, art, and music. This article explores Gysin’s early fallout with the Surrealists, his pivotal collaboration with the Beat Generation, and his role in introducing the Master Musicians of Joujouka to the West. It highlights his invention of the Dreamachine, his development of the cut-up technique with William S. Burroughs, and his influence on musicians like Brian Jones and David Bowie. Gysin’s legacy of experimentation, mysticism, and boundary-pushing creativity endures, despite his battles with cancer in his later years.
Continue readingWaste, Luxury, and the Human Condition: Intersectionality of Violet Paget’s Satan the Waster, Siegfried Sassoon’s At the Cenotaph, and Rory Sutherland’s views on Ferraris in London
While browsing YouTube Shorts, mainly for Tacticus Tips and Warhammer 40K fan fiction, I stumbled upon a video featuring Rory Sutherland discussing the absurdity of Ferraris in central London. His thoughts on waste reminded me of a book I encountered in the school library at KEGS Aston around 1983: Vernon Lee’s Satan the Waster. This article discusses the nature of waste, drawing a comparison with Siegfried Sassoon’s At the Cenotaph. Through this lens, it explores how both Sassoon and Violet Paget (writing as Vernon Lee) critique the senselessness of war, using waste as a symbol for the destruction of human life, resources, and potential, much like how ridiculous luxury goods are symbols of impractical extravagance.
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Cognitive Dissonance and Asperger’s Syndrome: Navigating Mental Conflicts
This article examines how cognitive dissonance manifests in individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder. It highlights the unique challenges faced by these individuals, such as conflicting social expectations, rigid thinking patterns, and struggles with ambiguity. The article offers coping strategies to manage cognitive dissonance, including developing self-awareness, seeking clarity, building flexibility, and utilizing therapeutic interventions like cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). It emphasizes the importance of a supportive environment in helping individuals with Asperger’s navigate mental conflicts and enhance their well-being.
Continue readingCognitive Dissonance: Understanding the Mental Tug-of-War
This article explores cognitive dissonance, the psychological discomfort from holding contradictory beliefs or values. It delves into the mechanisms of cognitive dissonance, its impact on behaviour and decision-making, and common everyday scenarios where it occurs. The article also provides strategies for managing and reducing cognitive dissonance, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, open-mindedness, and consistent decision-making.
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