signals – resonance reflection response
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The disavowal that hides in rationality
We tend to think of denial as something loud, visible, and absurd. The flat-Earther. The climate denier. The one who rants on Facebook about globalist hoaxes and fake scientists. We shake our heads, reassure ourselves that we are not them. That we are the ones who think clearly. That we are rational. But what if…
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Amor mundi – or how to carry Gaia’s scream in your chest
There are days when the heaviness of knowing is almost too much. Not because the facts are unclear, but because they are. The data is in. The trends are unmistakable. Species lost. Temperatures rising. Time running out. And yet, the dishwasher needs unloading. This is the double awareness I live with. Maybe you do too.…
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How to believe in humanity
Written by Simon Olling Rebsdorf, PhD, Climate and Science Advocate I used to believe in humanity. Not blindly. But with a kind of tired hope. I believed we could grow. That empathy could stretch beyond the present, beyond ourselves. That we were capable of imagining life that wasn’t ours, yet. I believed in potential. In…
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Rethinking reflection and action – lessons from the GreenComp framework
It is encouraging to see the European Commission addressing sustainability in a necessary and structured way. The recently published “GreenComp” framework lays out a set of core competencies designed to guide individuals and organizations toward more sustainable practices. By defining clear goals around complexity, foresight, sustainable action, and collaboration, I believe that GreenComp invites us…
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A quiet retreat: aesthetic comfort or ethical withdrawal?
By Simon Olling Rebsdorf I sometimes wonder whether this project – Eudaimon.dk – is just another curated way of looking away. Away from spectacle. Away from noise. Away from the burning. Maybe that’s all it is: a soft landing in a collapsing world? We speak of nature’s beauty, inner stillness, the dignity of slowness. But…
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5 Stages of Existential Reckoning
A journey from awakening to clarity and dignity By Simon Olling Rebsdorf, PhD, Climate and Science Advocate What happens when we begin to see the world differently – not just intellectually, but existentially This article attempts to describe five stages that many people seem to experience when confronting deep, often uncomfortable truths about the world,…
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Standing with dignity through realization and action in a collapsing world
Possible individual responses How do we navigate a world unraveling around us while maintaining integrity, dignity, and a sense of purpose? If the trajectory is set, how do we live in a way that still holds meaning? The illusion of control Many of us have been raised with the belief that human ingenuity will solve…
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Why we keep making excuses. The short version
We know what needs to be done. We have known for decades. Climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion – these crises are not surprises. Scientists have warned us; reports have been written; the data is clear. And yet, the world keeps delaying action. Why? The reasons go beyond ignorance. They are psychological, economic, political, and…
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Why we keep making excuses. An analytical exploration
By Simon Olling Rebsdorf, climate and science advocate, PhD, Author We know what needs to be done. We have known for decades. Climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion – these crises are no surprise. Scientists have warned us, the data is clear. And yet, the world keeps delaying action. Why? It is frustrating and even…
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Let us be Horus – The tale of Seth and Osiris
In the age when gods ruled both heaven and earth, balance governed all things. Osiris, the god of fertility, life, and renewal, reigned with justice and brought harmony to the world. Under his rule, the fields thrived, the rivers flowed in rhythm with the seasons, and life prospered. But the balance was shattered when his…
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