The Finders

No one knows for sure exactly when the Narrative-Self makes its first appearance. It may be as early as ages two or three. Psychology research suggests this is the age that life memories begin forming.

It’s no secret that the project has run many highly successful experiments in this area. This appendix contains a chapter excerpted from a short book I’ve written on this topic. If this is an area of interest for you, it can be downloaded from: nonsymbolic.org / how-to-book.

Leading positive psychology researchers have noted many benefits that increased wellbeing brings to families and communities. Individuals with high wellbeing can be more charitable, creative, helpful, and self-confident. They often exhibit increased self-control and coping abilities. Other benefits may include: greater productivity, higher work qua

Finders frequently don’t tell anyone about their massive internal change. Depending on how it unfolds, those close to the new Finder may notice that the person has been in a great mood lately, is less reactive, and is even unusually kind and thoughtful. These are typically just interpreted as a good period in the relationship, not as an indicator o

Why is it that the vast majority of people who experience it say that they wouldn’t trade it for anything? What is really, truly, at the heart of it? The answer is very simple: in large part, Fundamental Wellbeing is about peace. A very special kind of peace settles in as part of the transition, and is the part of the experience that most people sa

And the reality of the human experience is that a fundamental level of our awareness appears to not only be acting as the screen, but also the projector, movie, light, and sound. Everything seems to be appearing within this totality of awareness.

Sometimes they make the decision that the best option is pleasure in the moment. Other times, they might sacrifice for what they perceive to be a more substantial or durable gain in the future. Every moment involves a carefully calculated move in an overall strategy to minimize fundamental discontentment.

One of the central stories the weaver has spun is that it is your invaluable caretaker. Over time, this part of the narrative becomes so strong that a belief forms at the very heart of ‘you’ that the Narrative-Self and its essential, guiding, and trusted voice must survive at all costs.

The highest level in the final form of Maslow’s work is self-transcendence.