Unhealthy Myths

There are numerous unhealthy myths that have arisen over the past few thousand years, as humans developed agriculture-based and then industrial society.

This page lists some of those unhealthy myths, grouped into three general categories.

• Myths About How We Live
  • Myth: Nuclear families are self-sufficient.
  • Myth: Children should be in classrooms.
  • Myth: Work, play, and exercise are distinct.
  • Myth: Buildings need lawns.
  • Myth: Farming is for peasants.
  • Myth: More comfort/ease is always better.
  • Myth: All costs can be measured by money.
  • Myth: Waste is an inevitable nuisance.
  • Myth: Toilets are like garbage cans.
  • Myth: Scent is innocuous.
• Myths About How We See Ourselves — forthcoming
  • Myth: Individualism.
  • Myth: Body is a machine; run by mind.
  • Myth: Illness is external.
  • Myth: We each have a “one true purpose.”
• Myths About What We Value — forthcoming
  • Myth: Owning/consuming makes us happy.
  • Myth: Wealth is merit.
  • Myth: Nonhuman life has no value.

Further Reading: Integration Center Curriculum