I recently listened to a podcast which, although not related to the topic I want to discuss, dealt with the topic of forgiveness, in particular forgiveness with multiple connotations. The expression “Forgive me if you think I’ve upset you” can be interpreted as follows: “I’m not sure what I’ve done wrong, but if you think […]
At this time of year, you might think the theme of this article is about the flu. Fortunately, it has nothing to do with flu, but with the impact we have on those around us, whether positive or negative – an impact we are not always aware of. How do those around us influence them […]
“He didn’t call me!” – A simple phrase, but one that can trigger a veritable emotional tsunami. How many scenarios have you constructed when someone hasn’t returned your call? Maybe you thought: “How could they forget? Is he really not thinking about me?” Or maybe you went even further: “That means she doesn’t care about […]
I can’t remember what triggered the nagging thought I woke up with a few days ago and where this idea came from. Maybe a phrase from a book I read, a podcast I listened to or a remark from an interesting conversation, but I want to come to you with a challenge. It’s a challenge […]
What is thought? Is it just a manifestation of the brain, a rumination of neurons, or something deeper, more subtle? I’ve written about thought both in my previous articles and in my books. I am convinced that thought is much more than a symphony of neurons based on our life experience and the physiological processes […]
There comes a time in everyone’s life when something changes. We stop calling a spade a spade, stop running free, carefree, and start thinking more about what is socially ‘right’ than what we really feel. This subtle and unavoidable transformation raises an important question: when do we stop being children and why? Children are the […]
Did you know that molecules play music to our noses? Yes, you read that correctly! In a fascinating way, they behave like an acoustic resonance in a unique concert of odors. Our nose ‘listens’, and olfactory perception is much more complex than we imagined. I was recently listening to a podcast by Steven Bartlett on […]
Recently, I listened to a fascinating podcast in the World Science Festival series with Brian Greene, in which he interviewed writer Benjamin Labatut. One of his observations stuck in my mind: “We are a species haunted by ourselves.” Great! Labatut has described, with astonishing simplicity, the nature of the thoughts that consume us. He argues […]
Do you know that what you think becomes you? I was leafing through David Michie’s book The Magician of Lhasa the other day, which I intend to read, and I happened to catch a familiar quote attributed to Buddha. I found it profound and very topical. “Thought manifests itself in words; The Word is manifested […]
Ever wondered if love has an expiration date? Or have you ever wondered if love has a finite amount and the more you give, the sooner it runs out? If you have read any of my books, you will have a pretty clear idea of my view on this theme, on love. I don’t believe […]
Claudiu Simion tackles themes related to consciousness, identity and inner transformation, in a constant dialog between personal reflection and conceptual rigor.
“The courage to look at yourself honestly is the first step to change.”
— Claudiu Simion
