How to Solve Problems and Cultivate Wisdom with John Vervaeke: EMP Podcast 25

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Jun 4, 2019

John Vervaeke, a cognitive scientist from the University of Toronto, discusses the 'meaning crisis' and its societal implications. He explores strategies for effective problem-solving, emphasizing the need for wisdom over mere knowledge. The conversation sheds light on distinguishing between well-defined and ill-defined problems, the power of play in personal growth, and the integration of diverse health practices. Both Eastern and Western medicine's strengths are examined, promoting a holistic approach to personal development and well-being.

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INSIGHT

Perennial Problems and Answers

Perennial problems require perennial answers like wisdom cultivation.
A meaning crisis arises when societies lack clear pathways for developing wisdom.

INSIGHT

Relevance and Cognition

Relevance realization is central to human cognition, from attention to memory to problem-solving.
The brain filters and prioritizes information based on relevance for navigating complex situations.

ANECDOTE

Play and Discovery

Rafe Kelley discovered new movement principles through play and exploration in parkour.
He later found theoretical frameworks that validated his experiential insights.

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***Listen to our first conversation with John Vervaeke https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meaning-crisis-role-movement-practice-john-vervaeke/id1349557801?i=1000434529380 *** As living, thinking creatures, we are constantly faced with problems that must be solved in order to survive and thrive, but have you stopped to think about how do we do it? In the infinite set of variations on how we can act and interact with the world, how do we decode what information is relevant and zero in on actions that yield the results we desire? In our second episode with John Vervaeke we are going to spend a good amount of time unpacking the incredible intricacies of decision making and give you a basic framework for understanding how to differentiate between the types of problems you face and the strategies that will lead you towards effectively solving them. As we’ve covered in many of our podcasts, one of the core issues that we face in movement and in life is the ability to orient to chaos and act, then weigh the results of our actions and apply that which we learned to future efforts. Once we begin to understand the nature of the problems we face and how we can improve our ability to face them, it’s important to structure an ecology of practices around developing our tools of perception and action. Through this process we begin to take an active and empowered role in building ourselves and connecting to the world around us. We cover this and a lot more ground in this episode, so grab a pen and paper and be sure to join in on the conversation in the comments section below. We want to hear your insights and questions and please remember to like, share, and subscribe! We will surely be having John back on the podcast sometime in the near future as well as tons of other insightful thinkers and movers, so hit that notification button to stay in the loop! Also we currently have two spots open for our Return to the Source retreat. They are going to go quick, so if you’d like to know more about how to reserve your spot, message us at info@evolvemoveplay.com Thanks everyone, and happy moving! -The EMP Team SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 04:10 - Grounding the Meaning Crisis 17:48 - Relevance Realization 34:45 - The Problem with Problems 46:37 - Rationality Vs Intelligence and Logic 01:00:32 - Integration to Cultivate Wisdom 01:08:34 - Redefining Revolution 01:23:51 - Ecology of Practice 01:39:05 - Generalization v Specialization 01:48:22 - A Method of Moving Forward LEARN MORE johnvervaeke.com youtube.com/johnvervaeke SUPPORT US evolvemoveplay.com patreon.com/rafekelley