🧠 Ever noticed how we create labels for complex phenomena like "seizures" or "money," then treat these labels as if they're the actual thing? That's reification—mistaking our descriptions for reality.
When we say someone "has epilepsy," we're using a concept we created to describe a pattern of brain activity. But the brain doesn't know it's having "epilepsy"—it's just doing what brains do.
This mental shortcut limits our understanding in medicine, health sciences, economics, and beyond. How might breaking free from rigid definitions lead to breakthroughs in treatment and prevention approaches?
📚 As we're building MedSchlr, we're particularly interested in content that challenges conventional thinking and supporting individual and community learning. Questioning established frameworks like this can open new pathways to understanding complex medical conditions and health related problems.
What other concepts do you think we've reified that might be holding back progress?
🔎 To learn more, check out: @Brian Appavu, MD's video, ‘Reification: The Invisible Spectra Our Words Ignore’:
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