How Modern Architecture is OPPRESSING You

The Dr. Josh Axe Show

Dr. Josh Axe

Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Christianity

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🗓️ 4 December 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Is your environment oppressing you? On today’s episode, Dr. Josh Axe explores how the structured spaces we inhabit can negatively impact mental health and diminish human dignity. We’ll uncover how the rise of ubiquitous, utilitarian design in modern architecture parallels declining societal emphasis on meaning, craftsmanship and the human spirit. Dr. Axe traces the shift from awe-inspiring cathedrals to soulless office blocks, probing questions of motivation and morality in the buildings we construct. Dr. Axe reveals how: Modern architectural trends reflect decreased value assigned to human uniqueness Declining religious influence relates to minimalist, cookie-cutter built environments Natural materials and spaces uplift the human spirit Preserving beautiful, meaningful designs counters dehumanization Tune in as Dr. Josh Axe investigates how to reverse architectural austerity through advocating for nourishing environments that elevate your soul. You’ll walk away reconsidering how buildings betray priorities and how you can promote designs that dignify. Want more of The Growth Lab with Dr. Josh Axe? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Follow Leaders Instagram Twitter Facebook Email Newsletter Links: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2850&context=cmc_theses https://religionnews.com/2014/01/27/great-decline-religion-united-states-one-graph/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You are being oppressed with modern-day architecture, and you don't even know it.
0:05.3	Government buildings, they're the most oppressive.
0:07.9	And when you look at governments, when they're trying to create something,
0:10.7	again, a lot of times today it's about power and efficiency,
0:14.7	not about inspiring humans to rise up and be the best they can be,
0:18.6	because a lot of governance is about, I want to keep you
0:20.8	lowly because I want to control you. Buildings in your environment, they're either pro-human
0:25.5	inspiration, they're pro-God, or they're anti-human. You know, cities were initially designed
0:31.3	where the most important thing was the tallest building in the center. And that used to be the church.
0:38.9	God has been displaced by materialism.
0:42.9	The divine has been placed by money.
0:47.7	And so, again, I think a lot of times we glossed over this stuff and we think, well, maybe
0:52.8	that's a coincidence or maybe
0:54.9	that's not important. But I think when you look at the deeper things going on in society today,
0:59.5	this is what's happening is what's at the center.
1:04.7	Hey everyone, I'm Dr. Josh Axe and welcome the show. I'm especially excited for today's
1:09.7	episode because this is not something
1:11.6	I talked about a lot, but it has a massive impact on the health of your body, but also your mind and your soul.
1:18.6	And what I'm going to talk about today is how your environment, everything from architecture to a book sitting on your shelf,
1:26.6	and the fengue of a room you're in
1:28.8	can impact your health and especially your mindset.
1:34.1	And I'm gonna go through a couple studies today
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