Mindfulness and mathematics and mechanical metaphors:
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Social: empathy and compassion
System of interconnected springs or elastic bands:
Mechanical: shock absorber, spring
Mindfulness: understand the interconnected nature of different forces or factors within experience
Social: empathy and compassion
Systems: group of springs or elastic bands that are connected to each other and used to transmit force or energy
Complexity: interaction between springs or elastic bands can affect the behavior of the system as a whole
Mathematics: used to analyze and design systems that involve the storage and release of energy, can involve complex calculations of force and deformation
[INDIVIDUALIST: stiff spring/rubber bands that can’t transmit power to other parts of the system vs COLLECTIVIST (system of interconnected springs or elastic bands that are able to absorb and transmit forces between different parts of the system)]
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Social: balance and harmony, mutual respect and understanding
System of gears:
Mechanical: transmission system, network of machines
Mindfulness: understand the interconnected nature of thoughts, emotions, and actions
Social: balance and harmony, mutual respect and understanding
Systems: group of gears that work together to transmit power and motion
Complexity: interaction between gears can affect the behavior of the system as a whole
Mathematics: used to analyze and design mechanical systems, can involve complex calculations of torque and speed
[INDIVIDUALIST (disconnected gear) vs COLLECTIVIST (gears relies on each other)]
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Gear:
Mechanical: toothed wheel, transmission system
Mindfulness: coordinate and integrate different aspects of experience, see how different parts of life are interconnected
Social: liberatory, inclusive growth
Systems: transmit power and motion between different parts or elements of a system
Complexity: interaction between gears can affect the behavior of the system as a whole
Mathematics: used to analyze and design mechanical systems, can involve complex calculations of torque and speed
[INDIVIDUALIST (moves, evolves individually) vs COLLECTIVIST (moves, evolves in conjunction with others)]
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Hinge or pivot:
Mechanical: door, lever, pulley
Mindfulness: shift in perspective, change in habitual patterns of thinking and behavior
Social: empowered, inclusive self-expression
Systems: point around which movement or change occurs
Complexity: change in perspective or behavior can affect other elements of a system
Mathematics: pivot point in a geometric transformation
[INDIVIDUAL, INTROVERT VS EXTROVERT]