Thought Works - Episodes Tagged with “Human Interaction”

Episode 22: Hypnosis

Darren & Eddie — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Hypnosis is a state of consciouness that is a result from the power of suggestion. This power of suggestion is used a lot in everyday life by business for marketing and restraunts creating a food mood. People don't necessarily go under hypnosis daily, but the power of suggestion creates a mind set for a given situation. Leading someone in their mind by creating expectations both good and bad expectations, often aid in accepting pain in a procedure or prepares you for a good lunch. Hypnosis is not some kind of magical power, but it something that approximately 20% of people are not likely to experience. Listen to Eddie and Darren try to nail down this idea.

Episode 21: Curiosity

Darren & Eddie — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500

This is a subject that has driven all technology and civilizations forward. Curiosity is one of the more interesting elements of human characteristics. This trait has varying degrees from one person to another. Would you consider yourself a curious person? Have you alwasy been? Curiosity is an aid and hindrance to learning. If you don't have it, can you get it? Listen to this discussion and discover a little about curiosity.

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Episode 20: Music and Emotions

Darren & Eddie — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Tastes are something that vary from one person to another. If you like a wide variety or small variety of music, the mood or emotion you are in or want to be in can be changed via music. Music is entertainment, but it can be so much more. Listen to Eddie and Darren's discussion and all the rabbit trails about music and emotions of it.

Episode 19: Covid-19 Vaccine

Darren & Eddie — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:15:00 -0500

This whole topic is one that sparks debates and myth spinning. There is no need to waste the space here and your time reading. Just listen and maybe you will learn something you didn't know about the Covid-19 vaccine. This is not as fun of a topic as the others. Eddie and Darren thought this was a good time to discuss this matter. Listen, think about it, maybe it will help you decide if undecided. Thanks for listening. Please give some feedback at thoughtworkspodcast@gmail.com

Episode 18: Purist

Darren & Eddie — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Purists probably have a good and bad name in any arena they exist. A self defined or group defined way of doing things, then equated it to the proper way to do such. There can be varying opinions of purists and the ideas associated with them. In one regard, sometimes they provide a style or way of doing things that preserve the origin of said subject. On the other hand, this "original" idea provides a platform to be overly critical to any advancement or variant to the "original" format. Whether it is ways to make or produce something, or a style of hobby, purists and their opinions exist in many arenas. Take a listen and see which way Eddie and Darren fall in the discussion.

Episode 16: Stubbornness

Darren & Eddie — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Stubbornness is defined as dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something. This trait is looked at negatively by some, and could limit one's experiences in life. There is more to this than just opposition. Listen to Darren (self professed stubborn person) explain to Eddie that asking a stubborn person to change their mind is more than just being open. The discussion takes many trails in discussion, as is the usual case. Holding firm to one's position can be personal for these stubborn people. Asking them to change their mind, is a little more complicated than just consider a different view on a given topic. So, take a listen to this discussion and form your own opinion of stubbornness. Have a question or comment? Drop us a line at thoughtworkspodcast@gmail.com

Episode 15: SLEEP INERTIA

Darren & Eddie — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Sleep inertia is defined as the groggy feeling when you wake up. Tune in to Eddie and Darren's discussion about sleep and what sleep inertia is. The stage of sleep you wake in can affect your sleep inertia. Sleep inertia is about 30 minutes on average for most people. Conduct your own sleep study using your smart phone. Track your sleep with your phone or smart watch. Take an honest look at your sleep hygeine. If you are getting the correct number of hours and sleep cycles, waking a good bit earlier, is better than the extra time sleeping. Hopefully you guys can sleep better, not later.

Episode 13: Pollyanna

Darren & Eddie — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Pollyanna is the tendency for people to remember or look at pleasant things more accurately than unpleasant things. Another way to put this is to say looking at things with a positivity bias. At first glance, this may seem to be a good thing, to a degree it is. The downside to this outlook is not accouting for negative things in life accurately. That can lead to a living on a cloud that does not exist. From ignoring something that needs your attention, to just letting bad stuff happen that could have been affected by oneself. Take a listen and see how Eddie and Darren view life and what you may learn from their conversation. As usual, their are tangents that fall off topic. See what Eddie means by "off pudding". Please send comments and questions to thoughtworkspodcast@gmail.com.

Episode 12: Time

Darren & Eddie — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400

There is a sublte, slight audio pop/click it is fixed at 33 minute mark, apologies Time is a big topic. It is the one currency that we all have the same. Now, we don't all live to be the same age at death. However, in a day to day sense, we all have those 24 hours. How we spend that currency is another facet of our personalities. Like a lot of things, we can change and modify our time consumption. Darren is definitely not type A, but has to have a feeling of accomplishment daily. Eddie is organized, but doesn't have to accomplish something daily. How do you answer this, do you have to accomplish something everyday? Do you structure all of your time? When you are experiencing different emotions, the passage of time can be feel faster or slower.

Episode 11: Inner Voice

Darren & Eddie — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400

An inner voice is an element of the unique nature of what makes us all different. For whatever reason, some have this and some do not. Eddie and Darren don't have the answer as to why some have it, but this is a discussion about it. One key function to inner voice, is the idea of drafting a question or statement. Narration or private conversation, is another way this inner voice is used. Often, it is just saying what is happening or about to happen in the head of the individual. Some people that do not have an innervoice think with imagery rather than a dialog. Talking to themselves in their head, is possible but very difficult and not second nature. As often the course, the rabbit trail turns into things that bother Eddie or Darren.

Episode 10: Processes

Darren & Eddie — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 11:30:00 -0400

Processes. How do you keep up all of the things you need to do and maintain in your life? The system we use conscious or not, has elements of efficiency or not. As we age and see elements of our life systems, we edit or add on to proceed. When you notice 'there is this thing I always do manually, but it has automaticity', why not add the auto feature? Eddie and Darren talk about everyday life and travel and how systems and processes have worked and not. Schedules feel like work for some. Even managing your free time is a system. If you feel like your time is not managed well often, why not look at how you do it and make a change. Darren has a sense of accomplisment that makes or breaks his days, whether work or free time. Eddie definitely has systems, but may not want a schedule for his leisure time. In an elevated view of life, time is the currency we all have. No one knows how much of that we will given. One thing that is similar among people with a long life, they often comment in the end of their lives about how they spent their time.

Episode 9: Tribes

Darren & Eddie — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:30:00 -0400

Have you ever thought about how many humans enable you to live your current life? Tribes have given the human race the ability to increase exponentially. Not only in number, but technology and all areas of advancement. Just think, without all of the people that protect and take care of us. From military to fire to police, all the way to the people that haul our trash away. We all need each other. Early human experience required tribes to survive the environment of the time. Now in a more civilized and populated world, we still have the need to belong to a tribe. Tribes back our ideals, beliefs, and standards. Tribalism is not all good though. Just as there are benfits to the protection in community, groups of common thinking people can push for negative or evil ideas. Everyone has their own set of tribes. Within the sets of tribes, we align for common goal or interest. Hopefully, it is for the good of all.

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Episode 8: Satisfaction

Darren & Eddie — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Just as all of our tastes vary from one subject to another, where and how we find satisfactioin does as well. What does our own version of satisfaction say about us? Is there a difference between satisfaction and happiness? Can satisfaction be on a scale like pain? Will a dove actually go into a birdhouse?

The way we view life and our expectations play a crucial part to our own satisfaction. Whether you are the eternal opitimist or a negative Nancy, you may be setting the table for your satisfaction dinner. Subscribe and listen to Eddie and Darren as they parse out what is satisfaction to each of them. One thing is for sure, each of us play a role in our own satisfactory experience of life.

Episode 7: Late

Darren & Eddie — Wed, 27 May 2020 18:45:00 -0400

How do we overcome being late? Is there a specific reason that I am late? Are you always on time, and CAN'T understand why anyone is late? Eddie and Darren go round and round about why people are late. Is there an excuse that is plausible for being late? Is something as simple as not accurately understanding time responsible for this? We all have co-workers and friends that are always late. Perhaps you struggle to get to work on time. If you have ever been late more than once in your life, this discussion is for you. Or if you are never late, maybe you can get a better understanding of your peers or family. It may not be as easy setting an alarm for some.

Episode 6: Podcast Listening 101

Darren & Eddie — Wed, 13 May 2020 13:45:00 -0400

What is a podcast? It can be a conversation, a recording of a radio show, talk show, sports show, political speak, crime stories, or just information about hobbies or interest. It is a portable audio medium that can be enjoyed at any time. From really short funny stories to three plus hour conversations, podcast vary greatly in content and length. If you can imagine it, there is probably a podcast about it. Eddie and Darren discuss the basic ideas and how one could fit podcasts into their lives.

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Fear part 2

Darren & Eddie — Mon, 04 May 2020 09:30:00 -0400

As a child, have you ever been lost or separated from your family? How did that affect you? These moments growing up can cause separation fear and anxiety that goes on as we age. Depending on when and where you grew up, some of us wondered away from home for miles and miles. We stayed out till dark. It is odd that a moment separated from family is panic. However, voluntarily separating is just part of fun day. What fears do you have? Spiders, heights, claustrophobia, severe weather, or snakes? Do you live with or by fear? Do fears parallyze you? How do fears change your life or plans?

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Fear Part 1

Darren & Eddie — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:00:00 -0400

Fear comes in many forms. It can be defined as an emotional experiece of physiological or psychological stress that is without love, trust, or hope. In this day and time, there are a lot of people afraid of where the country is going. Whether that is the fear of contracting an infectious virus or fear of unemployment. Both of these are real and part of present day. Fear impacts our lives in a way that can affect the way we develop as humans. Listen along as Eddie and Darren discuss their fears and how they deal with them.

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Episode 4: Mental Diet

Darren & Eddie — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0400

It has been said by many, "you are a combination of the five people closest to you". What about the meida we consume? The books, blogs, and social media links we read collectively add up in a grocerty list of data in our minds. Viewing TV shows, streaming series, and movies shape the world we see and apply to life. Listening to talk radio or podcasts can also add diversity to all that is you. If some sort of hybrid of our 5 closest friends/family is who we are, where does media come in? People often report of relatives or others and their constant diet of xyz shows or news. The message and attitudes of these media portals are seen to varying degrees in these individuals. Being aware of your mental diet is a good place to examine oneself. Diversity is good for all people of all walks of life. No matter the background, becoming experienced with many ideas builds a person that can relate to more humans. Aside from the well rounded human approach, maybe it is a good way to find new entertainment.