A Relational Brain
We were raised duringĀ an era when the human brain was measured by IQ and education was intended to develop our intelligence by expanding our knowledge.
WhileĀ our society primarily views the brain as an analytical knowledge-gathering device to make humans smarter than other animals, we no longer see things that way.
We believe the human brain is designed by our creator to be a relational supercomputer. When we think about all the processing required to support one relationship (let alone the 150 relationships that Robin Dunbar's research suggests), then we realize that it takes a very special "brain" to support that.Ā The amount of relational interactions most people have in a day, week, or year amazes us.Ā Ā
The human brain is constantly processing on both a cognitive and emotional level. Daniel Goleman has helped us consider how the brain blends these two processing engines to guide us. When engaging others, sometimes the emotional mind drives us. Other times logic wins out. Both processing centers enable fulfilling relationships.
At this point in life, we are focusing our personal growth on areas like emotional maturity, emotional intelligence, andĀ emotional safety. We'll leave the cataloging of knowledge to Google.
