SUNDAY NIGHT SLIDES
For some reason, we hugely under-value our genetic makeup and its influence on us as individuals.
I'm not really sure why either, considering we inherit cognitive function (thinking style) from our parents, in the same way that our physical characteristics are passed down in.
Thinking style isn't as fixed throughout life, however. The Disconnected Mind team at Edinburgh University have found, in a long term study, that by the time we reach old age, the change between our cognitive function from childhood is largely due to environmental influences than genetics by 75:25.
With the rise of online genealogy, there's a fair amount of historical information and ancestral records available but why, for instance, aren't family handovers (or hand-downs) a thing?
Writing 'life reviews' and teaching new members about the livelihoods of their bloodlines, the illness or diseases of those past and any other familial context would certainly help understand health predispositions that are often difficult to find answers for.
In psychopathology (the study of mental disorders), both a genetic predisposition and an appropriate environmental trigger are required for a mental disorder to develop.
Genes only load the gun, it's what then happens to us that pulls the trigger – Dr. Daniel Amen (Brain Health Specialist)
FEATURED SLIDES
@benmack — www.pinterest.co.uk
📍 Sydney, Australia "Pastel tones and seaside vistas"
@unknown — www.pinterest.co.uk
📍 Kashmir, India "Balochistan shivers from the cold amid snowfall"
@stephenstookey — www.pinterest.co.uk
📍 Rainbow Falls, (Upstate) New York
ARTIST OF THE WEEK
His roots as a California surfer intermingle with his experiences living in the Pacific Northwest as well as traveling around the South Pacific, Indonesia and Central America, imparting an organic, tribal vibe to his subjects and compositions.
Support the artist by visiting Erik Abel Art
PRINT OF THE WEEK
Royalty — shop.nightslides.com
May day blooms with this California (western) azalea, a species of rhododendron, blooms dense and bright flowers in early Spring attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. These azaleas symbolise self-care and temperance (self-restraint), framed in the foreground of the iconic water tower in Bournemouth's Upper Gardens.
RECOMMENDED LISTENING
🎙️ Becoming a Better Ally by Phil Young — open.spotify.com
In a largely white and none-diverse industry (action sports) any conversation around this topic can be challenging to find the right words but it’s important to bravely, openly and honestly discuss these things and embrace the challenges that come with it. Learning how to become a better ally.
🎧 Women In Music Part III by HAIM — open.spotify.com
“The whole mantra of this record is about being fearless and not holding yourself back" – Alan Haim. It’s a resonant reflection on pain, depression, love and home that forsakes some of their big, drum-heavy pop leanings for a smoother, more inward listening experience, headphones advised.
🔊 Deuce Ex Machina by Pabst — open.spotify.com
The Berlin born post-punk rockers have come out swinging with their latest record that follows on from their critically acclaimed Chlorine album. This latest release is another barrage of visceral madness that is unrelenting in pace throughout. It’s an energetic and explosive album that is daringly infectious. Go get it!
WORTH WATCHING
“The most magical moment is when I escape gravity. It is liberation. It is breaking loose. I fly with my arms open. At those moments I am completely calm. Everything around me becomes one and I become part of that whole" – French national freediver, Guillaume Néry, 'base jumping' at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas, filmed on a single breath hold by Julie Gautier.
FINAL THOUGHTS 💭
In memory of Josh Taylor ❤️