The Mercer Journal Podcast

The Mercer Journal Podcast

By Ward Ethan MercerSociety & CultureScienceRelationships
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The Mercer Journal Podcast episodes

  • The Deepwater Reflection Model

    The model is complete. That parts have been assembled. Not we step back and name the thing that has been put together.



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    9 min
  • The Feedback Loop

    Examing the cycle of what passes the waterline to sediment identity, and how that impacts what happens above the waterline.



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    7 min
  • The Hidden Engine (Part 9 of the Movement Series)

    This final installment of the Movement Series looks back over the previous 8 articles and assesses where we’ve been, and what we’ve found.



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    5 min
  • The Interpreter (The Mind, Unbuilt Pt6)

    When enough accumulated re-writes occur, the structure below the awareness is rebuilt. This episode examines that process.



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    6 min
  • Prediction and the Black Box

    The Black Box of the mind, sitting below the threshold of consciousness is not just sitting, waiting. It is active, it is predicting, moment to moment.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wardmercer.substack.com
    6 min
  • Why Decisions Feel So Heavy (Part 8 of The Movement Series)

    Prediction paralysis stalls movement. Too many possible futures means the mind can commit to any given direction.



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    5 min
  • How Identity Sediments

    Episode Three of “The Mind, Mapped” looks below the waterline at the formation of identity. How the process works of building the “structure” we call identity.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wardmercer.substack.com
    9 min
  • When “What Works?” Takes Over - Pragmatic Mode

    This episode begins to break out the Nine Modes, starting with “Pragmatic Mode,” the Mode of action.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wardmercer.substack.com
    6 min
  • Why Priorities Feel So Hard (Part 7 of the Movement Series)

    When the system of overloaded, load increases. Too many options and the mind stalls. The ability to predict becomes strained, and overwhelm increases.

    This episode looks at that phenomenon.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wardmercer.substack.com
    6 min
  • Below the Surface

    In episode one we established the waterline between the conscious and subconscious. In this episode, we take a look below the waterline.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wardmercer.substack.com
    7 min

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A closer look at the unseen mechanics shaping conversations and human cognition.