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Annick de Witt

Stream of Consciousness

The Map Makers

Why do worldview clashes block action on climate and other crises? We explore worldview threat, a stream of consciousness dialogue practice, high quality listening that reduces polarization, holding paradoxes, the need for an integrative narrative, and AI as a call to develop our humanness.

05:24 Co-created or emergent 11:21 Communities, prototypes, scaling 13:30 Biggest obstacles 24:50 Meaning of third attractor 31:10 Education and next generations 33:59 What must happen 40:36 Stories, myth and art 42:19 Inner development and spirit 42:51 Shared values and worldviews 51:15 Role of AI 55:19 Hope and optimism 56:08 Closing reflections

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Annick de Witt (Ph.D.) is the founding director of Worldview Journeys, and affiliated with Utrecht University as researcher and initiator of the Generative Dialogue Lab at campus. Annick is a published scholar, enthusiastic educator, and nonprofit leader with 20+ years’ experience in sustainability, worldview research, transformative education, and cultural change. She is the creator of the Worldview Test, the Worldview Journey, the Stream of Consciousness (SoC) Practice, and the Human Democratic Capabilities Meta-Map. She is skilled at bridging academic insight with practical application, and fostering creative collaborations across diverse fields and sectors. Annick writes both scientifically and popularly. She is also a passionate speaker and a skilled facilitator, with a background in transformative and contemplative approaches.

https://worldviewjourneys.com/

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