I have often been asked what is normal in humans regarding their thinking, behavior, and their feelings. Here is my answer: A normal human being is a person that — given their genetic inheritance, plus early childhood shaping by the circumstances, modulated by genetic guidance — responds appropriately to fulfill their needs for their own survival,…
By Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD Are we humans going to make it? We could and we may. We have all the qualities for it. But, we should not take that for granted, even though, we have intellect, flexibility, the ability to think rationally, as well as given the proper circumstances, to cooperate towards common goals. On…
Last time I wrote about xenophobia – a nasty trait in us threatening our civilization even our presence on this earth. Now I want to write about Philoxenia – i.e. the eagerness to help and take care of “others.” Xenophobia, does not have to be with us, in fact, we have to get rid of…
The fear and often hatred and even violence towards our fellow humans that they are considered as “others” because of the color of their skin, or their habits, their religious faith, or their point of origin, appears to run deep and is a curse for the entire humanity. It may even, together with some other…
Being alive ought to be, and is, a wonderful adventure – and should not treated as a disease, in spite of adversities and circumstances like living in a bad climate, in a poorly governed society, or in a place with poor resources or difficult circumstances. This is true for women and men alike. Nevertheless, the…
Currently research regarding the expression of violence, concentrates on the individual’s particular circuits and neuronal layouts, trying to ascertain with some success who is prone to it and how to predict it.(1) Nevertheless, important aspects on the subject in comprehending the expression of violent acts, are unaddressed. Studying individuals alone, in an effort to…
I have raised this issue before in a previous article, but this matter is important and complex so we can revisit it again, this time at some length. Human beings are conflicted creatures by nature. We’re both selfish — looking after ourselves, calculating, looking often for an unfair advantage, having autonomy, thinking of self serving acts and advantages — and we…
Friends and patients often ask me what are the most important issues to consider relating to our lives as humans (besides the basic needs of food and shelter)? Here’s what I answer: In my own personal long life and clinical practice, I have accumulated experience and wisdom as I have gone along. I came to…
We have car care, house care, job care. They are all schedules and reminders to attend to certain tasks for the needs of the car, house, job etc…etc. Yet, most of us do not have a program of personal care; a dedicated schedule -program that is in place for attending the maintenance care of our…
Traveling on a floating global village Our country is enormous and beautiful. Each corner of it has its own magic. Igor, my grandson, together with my daughter Nicole and I, boarded a truly enormous ship together with 3,500 fellow humans coming from every part of our planet. It was an experience to behold and cherish…
Chroniclers of the Soul 