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What is UTOK?
What is UTOK?
UTOK, the Unified Theory of Knowledge, connects the natural sciences, the human psyche, and the collective wisdom traditions into a new, coherent system of understanding. Emerging out of the science of psychology and the practice of psychotherapy, UTOK guides us toward mental health and adaptive living. As a worldview, it is grounded in a transcendent naturalism that bridges science and spirituality in a way that can help us be good ancestors.
UTOK, the Unified Theory of Knowledge, connects the natural sciences, the human psyche, and the collective wisdom traditions into a new, coherent system of understanding. Emerging out of the science of psychology and the practice of psychotherapy, UTOK guides us toward mental health and adaptive living. As a worldview, it is grounded in a transcendent naturalism that bridges science and spirituality in a way that can help us be good ancestors.
How can UTOK help me understand the world?
How can UTOK help me understand the world?
UTOK is grounded in new scientific map of the world, called the Tree of Knowledge System. It divides the natural world into four different planes of existence. First, there is the Matter-Object plane, then the Life-Organism plane, then the Mind-Animal plane, and finally the Culture-Person plane. UTOK shows that Life, Mind, and Culture emerged because of novel forms of communication and information processing.
UTOK is grounded in new scientific map of the world, called the Tree of Knowledge System. It divides the natural world into four different planes of existence. First, there is the Matter-Object plane, then the Life-Organism plane, then the Mind-Animal plane, and finally the Culture-Person plane. UTOK shows that Life, Mind, and Culture emerged because of novel forms of communication and information processing.
How can UTOK help me understand consciousness?
How can UTOK
help me understand consciousness?
UTOK shows us how to divide human consciousness into four domains or vectors. Begin by experiencing pure awareness: close your eyes, then open them, and notice how the world is presented to you. Next, do a “gut check” and reflect on how you feel about yourself. This is your core primate self. Now talk to yourself privately and describe how you feel. This is your ego. Finally, consider how you manage your impressions and influence those around you. This is your persona. UTOK integrates these insights with a comprehensive model of the world, giving us a new unified theory of reality and our knowledge of it.
UTOK shows us how to divide human consciousness into four domains or vectors. Begin by experiencing pure awareness: close your eyes, then open them, and notice how the world is presented to you. Next, do a “gut check” and reflect on how you feel about yourself. This is your core primate self. Now talk to yourself privately and describe how you feel. This is your ego. Finally, consider how you manage your impressions and influence those around you. This is your persona. UTOK integrates these insights with a comprehensive model of the world, giving us a new unified theory of reality and our knowledge of it.
How can UTOK help live more wisely?
How can UTOK help live more wisely?
UTOK’s founder, Dr. Gregg Henriques, is a professor of clinical psychology and the system gets started in the therapy room. UTOK consolidates the central, scientific findings from psychotherapy into a set of tools cultivating a Path to Adaptive Living. It starts by identifying maladaptive “neurotic loops,” which emerge when people have negative secondary reactions to negative situations that trigger negative feelings. These loops can easily spiral into states of chronic anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. To prevent this and foster more adaptive living, UTOK teaches folks how to shine a CALM-MO light on their neurotic loops and transform their mindset into one that is Curious, Accepting, Loving-compassionate, and Motivated toward valued states.
UTOK’s founder, Dr. Gregg Henriques, is a professor of clinical psychology and the system gets started in the therapy room. UTOK consolidates the central, scientific findings from psychotherapy into a set of tools cultivating a Path to Adaptive Living. It starts by identifying maladaptive “neurotic loops,” which emerge when people have negative secondary reactions to negative situations that trigger negative feelings. These loops can easily spiral into states of chronic anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. To prevent this and foster more adaptive living, UTOK teaches folks how to shine a CALM-MO light on their neurotic loops and transform their mindset into one that is Curious, Accepting, Loving-compassionate, and Motivated toward valued states.
How can UTOK help me understand modern society and the future?
How can UTOK help me understand modern society and the future?
Pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and do a gut check. Ask yourself the following: Where are we, what is happening to the world, and what should we do about it? According to UTOK, the current state of the world is in massive flux in part because technology has evolved to be a separate information processing and communication system that comes with its own (artificial) intelligence capacities. This is called the 5th Joint Point in UTOK, and it refers to the transition from the Culture-Person plane into the digital global dimension. UTOK’s iQuad Coin is a new kind of psychotechnology that it offers as part of the digital identity global solution.
Pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and do a gut check. Ask yourself the following: Where are we, what is happening to the world, and what should we do about it? According to UTOK, the current state of the world is in massive flux in part because technology has evolved to be a separate information processing and communication system that comes with its own (artificial) intelligence capacities. This is called the 5th Joint Point in UTOK, and it refers to the transition from the Culture-Person plane into the digital global dimension. UTOK’s iQuad Coin is a new kind of psychotechnology that it offers as part of the digital identity global solution.
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Read a blog on Psychology Today
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"Henriques is a modern Aristotle whose overarching vision is not only cogently and rigorously argued, but it also affords a conceptual vocabulary and theoretical grammar for the scientifically grounded practice of psychotherapy and the existential understanding of the human condition needed to address the current meaning crisis."
John Vervaeke, Ph.D.
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The Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK) is dedicated to transforming how we understand ourselves and the world by unifying science, philosophy, and wisdom traditions. We publish educational content, host events, and cultivate a thriving community—all available for free. Your support helps us maintain and grow these efforts, ensuring we can continue to provide meaningful resources to those seeking coherence and wisdom in today’s complex world. If you believe in the importance of this work, we invite you to join us with a donation today. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference!
The Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK) is dedicated to transforming how we understand ourselves and the world by unifying science, philosophy, and wisdom traditions. We publish educational content, host events, and cultivate a thriving community—all available for free. Your support helps us maintain and grow these efforts, ensuring we can continue to provide meaningful resources to those seeking coherence and wisdom in today’s complex world. If you believe in the importance of this work, we invite you to join us with a donation today. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference!
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