Welcome. Michael Thacker is an emerging scholar whose work lies at the intersection of evolutionary psychology, depth psychology, and philosophical inquiry. His research examines the adaptive structures of human cognition and behavior, with particular emphasis on the evolutionary origins of consciousness, the archetypal processes of individuation, and the sociocultural forces shaping psychological well-being in the modern era. By integrating empirical research with theoretical frameworks, his work seeks to advance scholarly discourse on the nature of human development and the prospects of future adaptation.
Latest Videos:
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Graduated — Bachelor of Science in Psychology
A few weeks ago, I graduated from the Psychology Bachelor’s program at Capella University, and today I received my diploma in the mail—a small piece of paper that carries two years of intense study,…
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Reverence for Complexity
Complex concepts or issues require a holistic mode of analysis—one achieved not by dismantling the structure under study, but by perceiving its many layers through a lens of comprehensive integration. Such structures are, in…
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Convictions of the Unconscious: Grace, Growth, and the Fragile Ego
“When the ego is pierced by another’s light, it is not an offense but a summons — a call to grow toward what the soul already knows it can become.” Personal offenses are often—though…
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The Younger Dryas and the Dawn of Consciousness: Climate, Crisis, and the Rise of Göbekli Tepe
How an Ice Age catastrophe shaped the first awakening of human consciousness and left its mark in stone at Göbekli Tepe. By Michael Thacker — Part II of “From Venus to Marduk: The Evolution…
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CTRL + Delete = Heal Podcast Appearance: Suicide Through the Lens of Evolutionary and Jungian Psychology
I had the privilege of joining the Control + Delete = Heal podcast to discuss the urgent issue of suicide. In this episode, I explored the problem through an evolutionary and Jungian psychological lens—highlighting…
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The Antidote to Extremism: Insights from Evolution and the Divided Brain
Tracing the roots of tribalism through evolutionary psychology and hemispheric neuroscience Extremism is rampant in modern society, whether on the left or right of the spectrum. This trend has been especially evident since the…
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The Process of Unification
The process of individuation requires a precise and comprehensive understanding of oneself. As one moves toward a unified self, values and perceptions must be critically reexamined in light of lived reality. Those that align…
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The Evolution of Wholeness: Natural Selection, Sexual Selection, and Jung’s Anima-Animus
From the African savanna to modern society, humanity’s story is one of balance. By tracing natural selection, sexual selection, and Jung’s anima and animus, we uncover the deeper roots of adaptability and individuation. Natural…
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Depression Among Young Adult Males: An Evolutionary and Jungian Treatment Approach
Series Note: This is the second installment in a two-part research series on the effects of modernity on the mental health of young adult men. Part One examined the problem of rising depression among…
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