Alpha Wave

Politics

What "Rich Men North of Richmond" Gets Wrong

Adam Brandt Ph.D. on August 23, 2023

Analyzing the evidence for Oliver Anthony's recent viral take on economic distress.

Analyzing the evidence for Oliver Anthony's recent viral take on economic distress.

Meditation

What I Got Wrong About Meditation

Adam Brandt Ph.D. on September 7, 2020

Avoiding emotional distress is ineffective, but an ancient Buddhist practice can be helpful in relating to pain from a position of acceptance.

Avoiding emotional distress is ineffective, but an ancient Buddhist practice can be helpful in relating to pain from a position of acceptance.

Mindfulness

Right Mindfulness

Adam Brandt Ph.D. on May 19, 2020

Through mindfulness, we can exercise more acceptance of self, which opens up a greater reservoir of acceptance of others—even when we’re misunderstood.

Through mindfulness, we can exercise more acceptance of self, which opens up a greater reservoir of acceptance of others—even when we’re misunderstood.

Anxiety

Don't Quarantine Your COVID-19 Anxiety

Adam Brandt Ph.D. on March 19, 2020

While it'd be nice to distract ourselves from existential dread, that's challenging in quarantine. Maybe it's time we learn how to create a home for our anxiety instead.

While it'd be nice to distract ourselves from existential dread, that's challenging in quarantine. Maybe it's time we learn how to create a home for our anxiety instead.