The Social Leader by Frank Gugliemlo

Author:Frank Gugliemlo [SUDHANSHU PALSULE, FRANK GUGLIELMO]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781629560168
Publisher: Bibliomotion, Inc.
Published: 2014-05-28T04:00:00+00:00

Physics of the Mind

Classical physics is the study of matter and its motion through space and time, and of related concepts such as energy and force. Analogously, mindfulness is an attempt to understand our perception of the world as it operates through time and space (awareness) and relates to energy and force (values). When a physicist wants to understand how and why a particle is behaving, she asks, “What is its motion (the time and space it occupies) and what forces are acting on it, with how much energy?” We are going to ask the same questions of ourselves to understand our own perceptions—to look at the way we interpret the world around us.

First, let’s look at what we mean by perception. When we become aware of a conversation, action, or behavior (CAB) that has been originated by someone else, we interpret it. We try to understand what occurred, why it occurred, and what it means to us; then we respond. For example, imagine receiving the following e-mail from your boss: “I was wondering about the progress of your report—are things going well?” Did you just receive a show of concern, an expression of sympathy for being overworked, a reprimand, friendly encouragement, an expression of panic based on a looming deadline, or an attempt to remain tightly in control of the situation? Suppose you reply, “I have it covered, thanks.” Did you just try to allay a concern, acknowledge a friendly gesture, tell your boss to back off, defend yourself from a reprimand, or create some space to work without your boss breathing down your neck? The answer depends on a combination of intention and interpretation.

How is this like physics? You may recall seeing a diagram in a high school textbook of a pool table and two balls, one moving and striking the other, which then moves. The physicist asks the question about where the two balls are and the forces are that are acting on each of them. With this knowledge the physicist can explain what happened and what the consequences of this interaction will be. We will be asking the same questions about CABs. For us, the person originating a CAB is the first ball in motion, which provides us with intention. The individual reacting to the CAB is the second ball, which moves in response to the first; here we will be looking at interpretation. The diagram below outlines this set of interactions in its simplest form.

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