Consciousness
Brain-based awareness integrating senses, memory, emotion, and belief into the experience of “I”.
Senses
Vision, hearing, touch, smell, taste—our gateways for perceiving reality and forming memories.
Pain
An adaptive alarm—physical or emotional—that protects, teaches, and forges resilience.
Emotion
The pulse of experience. Emotions guide decisions, bonding, and creativity.
Belief
Religious or secular frameworks that organize meaning and social life—powerful, though not empirical.
Sexuality
From reproduction to intimacy and identity—linking biology with culture.
Power / Control
A minority seek control; the majority follow. This polarity shapes institutions and history.
Mortality
Awareness of finitude that drives urgency, compassion, legacy, and meaning.