Hi Waldemar,

This is indeed a wonderful blog entry.  You effectively situate human
reality in an unfolding narrative with a past the stretches back to the
beginning of Time and a future that remains undetermined.

   - *"The Unified Theory...provides perspectives which are forward and
   backward in time."*
      - *"Looking forward through time, it explicates the origins, needs
      for, and functions of the over-arching concept of “Culture” (as
opposed to
      the myriad and diverse human “cultures”). As well, the Unified Theory
      explains Culture as an evolving rather than static structure."*
      - *Looking backwards in time. "The Unified Theory places human beings
      in a context of an evolving wave of energy and information which
started at
      the big bang**.*" (emphasis added)

Whatever physicists might have to say about the origins of the universe,
pictorial images of the Big Bang effectively remind me of our perpetual
obligation to* participate in* (rather than simply observe) the act of
creation.   For this reason, I've long viewed the Big Bang as a metaphor
for Eriksonian generatively:  What contributions can we make to an evolving
cosmos (culture)?

~ Steve Q.



On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 6:13 PM Waldemar Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>
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> Chance:
>
> Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words.
> As you might suspect, my writing was benefitted by Gregg’s editorial
> expertise.
> It is reassuring to know that you see, in your patients, expression of
> existential confusion.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Waldemar
>
> *Waldemar A Schmidt, PhD, MD*
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>
> On Dec 14, 2018, at 3:07 PM, Chance McDermott <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> Waldemar,
>
> I throughly enjoyed and benefitted from reading this blog post.  Thank you
> for sharing your time and perspective with us.
>
> I noted right away your observation that there has been an increase in
> existential confusion among patients.  Your paragraph about the expansion
> of our scientific knowledge in relation to the destabilization of adaptive
> belief structures felt like an eloquent summary of this dynamic.
>
> Your clear writing and expertise lend a powerful endorsement...
>
> Warmly,
>
> -Chance
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 13, 2018, at 8:11 AM, Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> Hi List,
>   I know I am biased but I am happy to be sharing with you what I think is
> a truly fascinating and helpful blog by Waldemar. I hope folks get a chance
> to read it, comment and share.
>
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