by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 30, 2025 | Mysticism, Uncategorized
The word mystic often conjures images of robed figures, monasteries, visions, or supernatural powers. In reality, mysticism is far less about spectacle and far more about direct experience. A mystic is someone who seeks — and sometimes attains — a direct, embodied...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Nov 15, 2024 | Communication, Joy, Mysticism
The Science of Being Kind — And Why It Feels So Extraordinary The answer is yes. Unequivocally, neurochemically, soulfully yes. And if you have ever experienced the particular warmth that spreads through your chest when you do something genuinely good for another...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 10, 2024 | Communication, Mysticism
Intuition has been defined as the ability to acquire knowledge without using any conscious reasoning or requiring an explanation. Different scientific fields of inquiry use the word “intuition” in very different ways, such as direct access to unconscious...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 15, 2015 | Communication, Eroticism, Mysticism, Relationships
The Relational Architecture of The Erotic Four: A Communicative Inquiry. While the common refrain in relationship counseling is that “communication is key,” this platitude often lacks the “Steel” of actual scientific grounding. For me, the...
