In the real world, whether you are helming a sixty-foot racing yacht through a dark night or trying to guide your own life through a major transition, navigation is never an isolated, solo act. Instead as any cognitive act it is based on a network which transforms it in situated and distributed cognition.
Navigating Life: The Psychology of Sailing (New Series). This article launches a compelling series exploring the analogy between sailing a boat and living a meaningful life. Discover how concepts like Transformative Experiences, Flow, and Awe—first explored in my university lectures—illuminate the journey of self-discovery.
The core challenge of life is navigation: moving through an often-unfamiliar environment toward an unknown destination. Many feel they are sailing by the seat of their pants, struggling with an unawareness of inner motives (Am I happy? What is my goal?).
