Dr. Bob Melamede identified a fundamental divide in human psychology: Forward-Looking People (FLPs) versus Backward-Looking People (BLPs). This isn't about politics or ideology—it's about how different people respond to change, uncertainty, and the arrow of time. These articles explore this framework and its implications for everything from personal relationships to global conflicts.
FLPs embrace change, tolerate uncertainty, and adapt to new information. They're thermodynamically aligned with life itself, which is always moving, always evolving, always far from equilibrium. BLPs resist change, crave certainty, and cling to the past. They're fighting against entropy—a battle that physics guarantees they'll lose.
This framework explains so much about human behavior. Why do some people embrace new technologies while others fear them? Why do some relationships grow while others stagnate? Why do some societies innovate while others collapse? The FLP/BLP distinction isn't about intelligence or morality—it's about orientation toward time and change.
These articles help you identify FLP and BLP patterns in yourself and others, understand the biological and psychological roots of each orientation, and develop strategies for becoming more forward-looking. The future belongs to those who can adapt—and adaptation starts with understanding.
Stop Trying to Convince BLPs
You can't logic someone out of a position they didn't logic themselves into. And damn, is that a hard lesson to learn. We’ve all
The FLP Advantage in the AI Age
Hook Let’s get one thing straight. The world isn’t getting more chaotic. It’s always been chaotic. Life exists on the edge o
Why Your Parents Don't Get It
Why Your Parents Don't Get It > > The Generational Myth > > You think you’re fighting with your parents about politics, money, or your career choices? You
How to Become a Forward-Looking Person
You think you’re in control. You think you’ve got it all figured out. You’ve got your five-year plan, your retirement a Insights from Dr. Bob Melamede's fram...
The Extinction of Backward-Looking People
You think you can stand still? You think you can hold onto the past and ride out the storm? You're wrong. Dead wrong Insights from Dr. Bob Melamede's framework.
Why Some People Can't Handle Change
Let's cut the bullshit. You know someone who digs their heels in at the slightest hint of change. Maybe it's your uncle wh
Are You a Forward-Looking Person? (Take the Test)
The Illusion of Balance Let me ask you something. When was the last time you felt truly in control? When e Insights from Dr. Bob Melamede's framework.
There Are Only Two Types of People
Let’s cut the bullshit. You’ve been fed a lie your entire life. The lie is that balance is the goal. That equilibrium is th