The Inner Citadel: Science of Introspection and the Axial Age

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Explore the science of introspection, from Marcus Aurelius to modern neuroscience. Learn how the Axial Age and neural networks shape human consciousness and flow.

The Inner Citadel: Science of Introspection and the Axial Age

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Yes, even A Great One that lived several thousand years ago would go into intro pection, and come out of himself a to see himself... introspection is therapeutic for ones ," Flow"... Yes, I agree to understand stand another's introspection, one needs to be psychologically sophisticated...to understand.....such is life for all humans ...and their development...

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