What are your beliefs about the nature of reality?

Discover your cosmic worldview with this short two-step interview

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So… I've been thinking a lot about cosmologies, and how in these times of chaos there seems to be a proliferation of new ways of thinking about the nature of reality springing up. If you have a few moments, can you take this short quiz and let me know which result you got, and how you feel about it?

Below you’ll find a some questions designed to help you identify and share your fundamental beliefs about the nature of reality (aka your cosmology). It’s not meant to be a comprehensive survey of all possible cosmologies, but rather a tool to help you identify your own cosmology and perhaps to spark a fun conversation with others. It’s also not meant to critique or judge any of the cosmologies for being more or less true, more or less useful, or more or less good — but rather meant to be window of observation into what beliefs exist out there amongst you all right now.

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STEP 1: Identify your beliefs about the nature of reality at a high level

Start at Question 1. Follow the instructions after each answer until you reach your initial cosmology. Then proceed to Step 2 to refine your result.

1.Does your view of the universe include any kind of divine higher power or supernatural force (such as a God, gods, or spiritual energy) that is separate from ourselves?

• Yes — go to Question 2.

• No — go to Question 11.

2.Is there one supreme being (a single God) who intentionally created the universe?

• Yes — go to Question 3.

• No — go to Question 5.

3.Do you believe this God is actively involved in the universe and human life (answering prayers, guiding events, etc.)?

• Yes — go to Question 4.

• No — Your initial cosmology is Deism. Continue to refine by going to Deism in Step 2.

4.Do you believe the creation story from scripture is literal (for example, that the universe was made in 6 days or is only a few thousand years old)?

• Yes — Your initial cosmology is Young Earth Creationism. Continue to refine by going to Young Earth Creationism in Step 2.

• No — Your initial cosmology is Theistic Evolution. Continue to refine by going to Theistic Evolution in Step 2.

5.Do you believe in multiple gods or spirits that influence the world?

• Yes, primarily in multiple deities or gods — Your initial cosmology is Polytheism. Continue to refine by going to Polytheism in Step 2.

• Yes, primarily that spirits or consciousness exist in all things (animals, plants, mountains, etc.) — Your initial cosmology is Animism. Continue to refine by going to Animism in Step 2.

• No — go to Question 6.

6.Do you feel that the universe itself is divine or has an all-pervading consciousness?

• Yes — go to Question 7.

• No — go to Question 9.

7.Which best describes your view of the relationship between the divine and the universe?

• The universe IS the divine (all reality is God) — go to Question 8.

• The universe is WITHIN the divine (God includes but transcends the universe) — Your initial cosmology is Panentheism. Continue to refine by going to Panentheism in Step 2.

• Neither of these — go to Question 9.

8.Do you resonate with New Age ideas (e.g. belief in energy healing, astrology, manifesting reality with thoughts)?

• Yes — Your initial cosmology is New Age Spiritualism. Continue to refine by going to New Age Spiritualism in Step 2.

• No — Your initial cosmology is Pantheism. Continue to refine by going to Pantheism in Step 2.

9.Do you resonate with spiritual concepts such as non-self (no permanent self), emptiness/impermanence as ultimate reality, and/or cyclical views of existence (whether literal rebirth or metaphorical cycles)?

• Yes — Your initial cosmology is Eastern Mysticism. Continue to refine by going to Eastern Mysticism in Step 2.

• No — go to Question 10.

10.Is the physical world an illusion or trap created by a lesser being (often called a Demiurge), from which we need spiritual knowledge to escape?

• Yes — Your initial cosmology is Gnosticism/Esoteric Dualism. Continue to refine by going to Gnosticism/Esoteric Dualism in Step 2.

• No — Your initial cosmology is Agnostic Spiritual Seeker. Continue to refine by going to Agnostic Spiritual Seeker in Step 2.

11.Do you generally trust mainstream science on the nature and history of the universe (e.g. Big Bang ~13.8 billion years ago, Earth is a globe orbiting the Sun)?

• Yes — go to Question 12.

• No — go to Question 15.

12.Do you suspect that our reality was created by an intelligence (for example, that we live in an artificial simulation or experiment)?

• Yes — Your initial cosmology is Simulation Hypothesis. Continue to refine by going to Simulation Hypothesis in Step 2.

• No — go to Question 13.

13.Do you believe that consciousness, rather than matter, is the fundamental reality of the universe?

• Yes — Your initial cosmology is Analytic Idealism. Continue to refine by going to Analytic Idealism in Step 2.

• No — go to Question 14.

14.Do you think our universe is just one of many universes (a part of a larger Multiverse)?

• Yes — Your initial cosmology is Multiverse Theory. Continue to refine by going to Multiverse Theory in Step 2.

• No — Your initial cosmology is Scientific Materialism. Continue to refine by going to Scientific Materialism in Step 2.

15.Which of the following alternative ideas do you align with most? (Pick the closest match)

• a. Flat Earth/Geocentrism — You reject the globe model and suspect Earth is flat or the unmoving center of the universe, with mainstream astronomy being a deception. Your initial cosmology is Flat Earth Conspiracy. Continue to refine by going to Flat Earth Conspiracy in Step 2.

• b. Hollow Earth — You believe Earth has a vast hollow interior, possibly inhabited or containing hidden lands, suggesting science hasn’t fully mapped Earth’s structure and grand discoveries await underground. Your initial cosmology is Hollow Earth Theory. Continue to refine by going to Hollow Earth Theory in Step 2.

• c. Electric Universe — You favor a cosmos where electromagnetism and plasma play a dominant role in shaping structures rather than gravity alone, seeing the universe as an electromagnetic tapestry with plasma filaments lighting the galaxies. Your initial cosmology is Electric Universe Theory. Continue to refine by going to Electric Universe Theory in Step 2.

• d. Ancient Aliens — You believe extraterrestrials visited Earth in antiquity and shaped human civilization, with humanity’s past and possibly our origins being interwoven with advanced alien species. Your initial cosmology is Ancient Astronaut Theory. Continue to refine by going to Ancient Astronaut Theory in Step 2.

• e. Indigenous Cosmologies — You see reality as a vast web of relationships between all beings (human and non-human) in a living system where place, ceremony, and ancestral knowledge are central, requiring respect and reciprocity. Your initial cosmology is Indigenous Relational Worldview. Continue to refine by going to Indigenous Relational Worldview in Step 2.

• f. None of the above — You’re skeptical of mainstream narratives about reality but don’t commit to any one alternative theory, preferring to question established explanations while remaining open to multiple possibilities. Your initial cosmology is Unconventional Skeptic. Continue to refine by going to Unconventional Skeptic in Step 2.

STEP 2: Confirm and refine your beliefs

Congrats! You’ve identified your broad cosmological category from a broad range of possibilities! Now, look for it below and answer one final question to pinpoint your precise view of the cosmos. If it feels incorrect, try going back to Step 1 and trying again.

Young Earth Creationism

Which best describes your perspective on young Earth creationism?

• a. Biblical Literalism — You believe in a strict, literal reading of Genesis as God’s inerrant word, with Earth being approximately 6,000–10,000 years old, created in six 24-hour days. You see apparent scientific evidence for an older Earth (like radiometric dating or distant starlight) as either flawed due to incorrect assumptions or created “with age” by God as part of His perfect design.

• b. Appearance of Age Theory — You believe God created the universe recently with a fully-functioning, mature appearance, just as Adam was created as an adult rather than an infant. The entire cosmos was created with a “history” already built in for functional and theological purposes, reflecting God’s wisdom and sovereignty.

• c. Catastrophism — You believe Earth is young, but its geology has been dramatically shaped by catastrophic events (especially Noah’s global Flood), which explain phenomena like the fossil record, geological strata, and features that mainstream scientists wrongly attribute to long ages. This framework provides a scientifically coherent alternative to uniformitarian geology that remains faithful to scripture.

Theistic Evolution

Which aspect of theistic evolution resonates most with you?

• a. Evolutionary Creationism — You believe God created through natural processes, with evolution being God’s method of creating biological diversity. Science describes “how” while faith explains “why” and “who.” You see no conflict between well-established scientific findings and belief in divine purpose.

• b. Progressive Creation — You believe God intervened at key moments in Earth’s history, particularly to create new “kinds” of life or to guide evolution at critical junctures. While accepting the universe’s ancient age, you may be skeptical of some evolutionary mechanisms being sufficient without divine guidance.

• c. Teilhardian Evolution — Following Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s vision, you see evolution as a divinely guided process moving toward greater complexity and consciousness, ultimately culminating in the “Omega Point” where creation reaches divine unification. Evolution has a spiritual direction, not just a material explanation.

Deism

Which form of deism best represents your view?

• a. Classical Deism — You believe God created the universe with perfectly designed natural laws and then stepped back, letting it run like a cosmic clock. God neither intervenes nor desires worship; reason and observation of nature are the paths to understanding the Creator.

• b. Modern Deism — While you believe a creator initiated the universe, you’re open to limited divine interaction or periods of involvement. You might accept ideas like a creator who occasionally fine-tunes cosmic parameters or who evolves along with creation.

• c. Scientific Deism — You see the fundamental laws and constants of physics as evidence of design, particularly their fine-tuning that permits life. Your concept of God is more abstract — perhaps as the ground of mathematics or the source of natural law — rather than a personal being.

Polytheism

Which polytheistic framework best reflects your understanding?

• a. Classical Polytheism — You believe in multiple distinct deities with different domains, personalities, and powers, similar to ancient traditions like Greek, Norse, or Egyptian pantheons. These gods interact with each other and with humanity in complex ways.

• b. Henotheism — While acknowledging many gods exist, you primarily worship or connect with one deity, perhaps as your patron or as particularly relevant to your life. Other gods are real but not the focus of your spiritual practice.

• c. Reconstructionist Polytheism — You practice a revived form of ancient polytheistic religion, attempting to reconstruct historical worship practices while adapting them to contemporary life. You seek authentic connection to ancestral traditions and deities.

• d. Hard Polytheism — You believe each deity is absolutely distinct, with separate consciousness, will, and essence. Gods are not archetypes or aspects of a single divine force but truly independent beings with their own agendas and personalities.

Animism

Which animistic perspective best captures your worldview?

• a. Traditional Animism — You believe all things (animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems) possess spirits, consciousness, or personhood, forming a community of beings with agency beyond humans. Proper relationships with these beings involve respect, reciprocity, and ritual acknowledgment.

• b. Neo-Animism — You’ve developed a contemporary animistic practice that recognizes consciousness or personhood in natural entities, perhaps blending traditional ideas with modern ecological awareness, phenomenology, or systems thinking.

• c. Panpsychism — You believe consciousness is a fundamental feature of the universe, present to some degree in all things, even at the subatomic level. Rather than separate “spirits,” you see consciousness as intrinsic to matter itself, varying in complexity and expression.

Panentheism

Which understanding of panentheism most resonates with you?

• a. Process Panentheism — Following Alfred North Whitehead and process theology, you believe God and the world are in mutual becoming, with God including yet transcending the universe. God experiences the world and is affected by it, while still maintaining transcendent aspects beyond creation.

• b. Emanationist Panentheism — You believe the cosmos flows from or emanates from divine reality while remaining within it. Creation is a manifestation of divine energies or aspects, with each level of reality reflecting divine being according to its capacity.

• c. Participatory Panentheism — You understand the universe as participating in divine reality through consciousness. Through contemplative awareness or mystical experience, beings can recognize their existence within God while acknowledging God’s transcendence.

Pantheism

Which form of pantheism best describes your view?

• a. Classical Pantheism — Following Spinoza, you believe God and Nature are identical — there is only one substance which can be called either “God” or “Nature.” Everything that exists is a mode or expression of this single divine reality.

• b. Scientific Pantheism — You revere the universe and nature as revealed by science, finding spiritual fulfillment in contemplating cosmic evolution, natural beauty, and the laws of physics, without supernatural beliefs. The universe itself is worthy of reverence.

• c. Monistic Pantheism — You believe all apparent diversity and multiplicity are ultimately illusory; there is only one reality, and that reality is divine. Individual existence is a kind of dream or misperception of the fundamental oneness.

New Age Spiritualism

Which New Age path most closely aligns with your perspective?

• a. Consciousness-Focused — You believe consciousness creates reality, with thoughts and intentions directly affecting the material world. Practices like the Law of Attraction, manifestation techniques, and visualization are central to your worldview.

• b. Energy-Based — You focus on subtle energies, chakras, auras, and vibrational frequencies. You might work with crystal healing, Reiki, or other energy modalities, seeing reality as fundamentally vibrational in nature.

• c. Evolutionary Consciousness — You believe humanity is evolving toward higher consciousness and greater spiritual awareness. We are in a planetary shift (like the Age of Aquarius), where collective awakening will transform society and our relationship with the cosmos.

• d. Eclectic Synthesis — You draw from multiple spiritual traditions, ancient wisdom, and modern metaphysics, creating a personalized path. You value direct experience over dogma and believe in finding your own truth among many valid perspectives.

Eastern Mysticism

Which Eastern tradition most closely reflects your understanding?

• a. Buddhist Cosmology — You recognize through direct insight that ultimate reality has no fixed essence (emptiness/sunyata) and all phenomena arise interdependently. This isn’t merely an abstract philosophy but a profound truth that can be directly experienced through meditation practice. Liberation comes not through belief but through clear seeing of reality as it is, free from the illusion of a separate self.

• b. Advaita Vedanta — You understand the profound non-dual teaching that Brahman (ultimate reality) and Atman (your true self) are fundamentally one and the same. The apparent plurality and separateness we experience is maya (cosmic illusion), and through self-inquiry and spiritual practice, you can directly realize your true nature as identical with the divine ground of being. This realization is not theoretical but a lived experience of “Tat Tvam Asi” (That Thou Art).

• c. Taoist Cosmology — You perceive the cosmos as an expression of natural balance, flow, and the dance of complementary forces (yin and yang). The Tao is the ineffable source and pattern of existence that operates through non-action (wu-wei) and manifests as the ten thousand things. By aligning with this natural way through simplicity, receptivity, and letting go, you find harmony within the cosmic order.

• d. Yogic/Tantric — You experience the universe as the divine play (lila) of consciousness and energy — Shiva and Shakti in eternal embrace. Reality contains multiple dimensions and subtle energetic patterns that mirror cosmic principles. Through systematic practices of breath, visualization, and energy work, you’re progressively realizing your fundamental unity with cosmic consciousness and witnessing the divine in all things.

Gnosticism/Esoteric Dualism

Which form of Gnostic or dualistic thought resonates most with you?

• a. Classical Gnosticism — You believe the material world was created by an imperfect or malevolent Demiurge, not the true God. The divine spark within humans is trapped in matter, and salvation comes through secret knowledge (gnosis) of your divine origins.

• b. Philosophical Dualism — You see reality as fundamentally divided between mind/spirit and matter, or between good and evil principles. These opposing forces exist in tension, and spiritual progress involves aligning with higher principles against lower ones.

• c. Modern Matrix Skepticism — You suspect everyday reality is a sophisticated illusion or control system hiding a more fundamental reality. Like the film “The Matrix,” our perceived world might be a construction designed to conceal truth from most people.

Agnostic Spiritual Seeker

Which approach to spiritual seeking best describes your path?

• a. Mystical Agnosticism — You believe in ineffable spiritual reality beyond human comprehension. You value direct mystical experience over doctrine and remain open to moments of transcendence while acknowledging the limitations of language and concepts in capturing the divine.

• b. Pragmatic Spirituality — You focus on what “works” experientially, valuing practices and ideas that produce positive transformation in your life, regardless of their metaphysical truth claims. Your spirituality is practical and results-oriented.

• c. Philosophical Spirituality — You approach spiritual questions through philosophical inquiry, valuing rigorous thinking about ultimate reality while remaining open to mystery. You might draw from existentialism, phenomenology, or perennial philosophy.

• d. Transitional Seeking — You’re actively exploring multiple traditions and perspectives, intentionally maintaining uncertainty as you investigate different paths. You see your current agnosticism as a journey rather than a destination.

Simulation Hypothesis

Which version of the simulation hypothesis best matches your thinking?

• a. Technological Simulation — You believe our reality is a computer simulation created by an advanced civilization (perhaps our own descendants). The laws of physics are computational rules in a sophisticated program running on unimaginably powerful hardware.

• b. Divine Simulation — You see the simulation as created by a god-like entity, making this perspective similar to certain religious views but framed in technological terms. The “programmer” serves a role analogous to God in traditional theology.

• c. Nested Realities — You suspect we exist in just one level of many nested simulations, with simulators themselves being simulated. Reality consists of worlds within worlds, with no clear “base reality” accessible to us.

• d. Conscious Simulation — You believe the simulation isn’t computational but consciously generated — more like a vast shared dream or mental construct than a computer program. Reality emerges from consciousness rather than from code.

Analytic Idealism

Which aspect of idealism best represents your perspective?

• a. Kastrupian Dissociation — You understand that consciousness is the fundamental nature of reality, not a product of physical processes. Following Bernardo Kastrup’s framework, you recognize the universe as the extrinsic appearance of processes in universal consciousness, with individual minds as “dissociated alters” of this cosmic mind. This perspective isn’t mere philosophy but a coherent, parsimonious explanation that resolves paradoxes of consciousness while remaining fully compatible with scientific evidence.

• b. Quantum Idealism — You recognize that quantum physics reveals a universe where consciousness and observation play a fundamental role. Observer effects, non-locality, and wave function collapse all point to mind as primary, not secondary. Far from being mystical speculation, this perspective aligns with cutting-edge experimental data while resolving paradoxes that continue to confound materialist interpretations of quantum theory.

• c. Transcendental Idealism — Following Kant’s profound insight, you recognize that the structures of consciousness shape our experience of reality in ways we cannot transcend. Space, time, and causality are features of how minds organize experience, not objective features independent of consciousness. This isn’t denying a real world, but acknowledging the critical role of consciousness in constituting the world we experience.

• d. Neutral Monism — You understand reality’s fundamental nature as neither exclusively mental nor physical but a neutral substance that manifests as both mind and matter depending on how it’s observed. Consciousness and physicality are two aspects of the same underlying reality — a perspective that harmoniously bridges the apparent divide between subjective experience and objective description.

Multiverse Theory

Which multiverse concept aligns most closely with your understanding?

• a. Quantum Many-Worlds — You believe every quantum event creates branch universes where each possible outcome occurs, leading to an infinite array of parallel realities differing in details both small and large. All possibilities exist in some universe.

• b. Inflationary Multiverse — You accept the cosmological model where our universe is one bubble in an eternally inflating space, with other universe “bubbles” having potentially different physical laws, constants, and dimensions.

• c. Brane Cosmology — Based on string theory, you believe our universe exists on a membrane (“brane”) in higher-dimensional space, with other universes potentially existing on other branes that occasionally interact with ours.

• d. Cyclical Universe — You believe our universe undergoes endless cycles of expansion and contraction (or similar rebirth patterns), with each cycle potentially having different properties, effectively creating a temporal multiverse.

Scientific Materialism

Which form of scientific materialism best describes your perspective?

• a. Reductive Materialism — You value the elegance and explanatory power of understanding all phenomena, including consciousness, as ultimately reducible to fundamental physical particles and forces. This empirically-grounded position has consistently advanced human knowledge by revealing the underlying physical mechanisms of increasingly complex systems, from chemical reactions to neural activity, without requiring additional non-physical elements.

• b. Emergent Materialism — You recognize that while the universe is fundamentally physical, complex systems develop genuinely novel properties not predictable from analysis of their components alone. Consciousness, life, and social phenomena represent emergent levels of organization requiring their own descriptive frameworks. This nuanced position honors both the physical foundation of reality and the genuine novelty that arises at higher levels of complexity.

• c. Pragmatic Instrumentalism — You see scientific theories as powerful tools for prediction and control rather than literal descriptions of an ultimate reality. The value of materialism lies in its extraordinary practical utility and predictive success, not in metaphysical claims about what “really” exists. This pragmatic approach sidesteps unresolvable metaphysical debates while maintaining the full practical power of scientific methodology.

• d. Poetic Naturalism — Following Sean Carroll’s approach, you embrace multiple valid ways of talking about reality at different levels (physical, biological, psychological), all compatible with a fundamental physical world. These aren’t merely convenient fictions but genuine ways of capturing real patterns in nature that matter for different purposes. This layered approach provides a rich, scientifically grounded framework for understanding reality at multiple scales.

Flat Earth Conspiracy

Which aspect of Earth skepticism best captures your view?

• a. Biblical Flat Earth — You hold that scripture clearly describes a stationary Earth with the firmament above, the waters below, and the sun and moon as luminaries that move across the sky. You see this not as primitive misunderstanding but as divine revelation that should take precedence over human scientific claims that contradict God’s word. The globe model represents human wisdom standing against divine authority.

• b. Conspiratorial Flat Earth — You’ve discovered compelling evidence that powerful institutions are deliberately concealing the true flat nature of Earth. This deception serves various agendas — from maintaining authority over cosmological understanding to hiding additional land beyond Antarctica’s ice wall. Your position isn’t based on ignorance but on critical analysis of claimed evidence for Earth’s curvature, space travel, and satellite imagery.

• c. Experiential Flat Earth — You prioritize your direct sensory experience over abstract scientific claims. In your daily observation, the Earth appears flat, water always finds its level, and the horizon rises to eye level regardless of altitude. You question whether complex explanations involving curves and forces are necessary when the simplest explanation — that Earth is flat — matches what we actually see and experience.

Hollow Earth Theory

Which hollow Earth concept most appeals to you?

• a. Classic Hollow Earth — You believe Earth contains vast habitable caverns or a complete interior world, possibly with its own internal sun, advanced civilizations, or entry points near the poles.

• b. Subterranean Civilizations — You believe advanced beings or lost human civilizations exist in extensive cave systems or artificial structures beneath the surface, interacting occasionally with surface humanity.

• c. Metaphysical Inner Earth — You see the inner Earth as accessible through altered states of consciousness or vibrational shifting rather than physical entry points, possibly existing in another dimension that intersects with our physical world.

Electric Universe Theory

Which aspect of the Electric Universe model most resonates with you?

• a. Plasma Cosmology — You believe plasma and electromagnetic forces, rather than gravity, are the dominant shapers of cosmic structures. Galaxies, stars, and planetary features form through electrical scarring and plasma filaments.

• b. Alternative Astrophysics — You question mainstream explanations for celestial phenomena, believing stars are powered by external electric currents rather than nuclear fusion, and that planets show evidence of massive electrical scarring.

• c. Historical Catastrophism — You believe Earth experienced catastrophic electrical events in human memory, recorded in ancient myths as battles between gods. Petroglyphs and religious symbols represent plasma formations once visible in the sky.

Ancient Astronaut Theory

Which ancient astronaut perspective best matches your beliefs?

• a. Intervention Origins — You believe extraterrestrials genetically engineered or modified early humans, explaining the “missing link” in evolution and humanity’s rapid cognitive development.

• b. Technological Guidance — You believe aliens provided advanced knowledge to early civilizations, explaining seemingly impossible ancient achievements like precise megalithic structures or sophisticated astronomical knowledge.

• c. Religious Foundations — You see major religions as based on misunderstood extraterrestrial contact, with gods actually being advanced aliens, miracles being technology, and religious artifacts (like the Ark of the Covenant) being alien devices.

• d. Ongoing Presence — You believe ancient astronauts never fully left Earth and continue to monitor or influence human development, possibly from hidden bases or through ongoing genetic programs.

Indigenous Relational Worldview

Which aspect of Indigenous cosmology most resonates with your understanding?

• a. Place-Based Knowledge — You participate in a living relationship with the specific lands and ecosystems that have sustained indigenous people for countless generations. You know that authentic understanding comes from this deep connection to particular places, each with their own needs, spirits, and teachings that reveal themselves to those who approach with proper respect and attentiveness over time.

• b. Kinship Cosmology — You recognize humans as just one kind of person in a vast extended family that includes animal persons, plant persons, stone persons, and other beings. This isn’t metaphorical but literal — these other-than-human persons have their own languages, societies, and intentions. Proper living requires maintaining respectful family relationships with all these relatives through specific cultural protocols developed over generations.

• c. Ceremonial Reality — You participate in ceremonies not as symbolic rituals but as real actions that maintain cosmic balance and renew vital relationships between humans and other-than-human persons. These ceremonies aren’t separate from “reality” but are essential, pragmatic ways of ensuring continuation of life and community wellbeing through specific practices passed down by ancestors.

• d. Ancestral Continuity — You experience time as cyclical rather than linear, with ancestors remaining present and actively involved in current affairs rather than relegated to a distant past. Knowledge comes through dreams, visions, and direct communication with ancestral guides who continue to teach and protect the community. Listening to these voices is a practical skill developed through cultural guidance.

Unconventional Skeptic

Which aspect of alternative thinking best describes your approach?

• a. Hidden History Researcher — You focus on investigating suppressed or alternative historical narratives, believing significant events or civilizations have been omitted from mainstream accounts.

• b. Alternative Physics Explorer — You question fundamental scientific paradigms, suspecting that alternative energy technologies, gravity manipulation, or consciousness-based physical phenomena are possible but suppressed.

• c. Conspiracy Analyst — You examine potential hidden power structures and deliberate manipulations of public information, looking for patterns that suggest coordinated deception across institutions.

• d. Open Skeptic — You maintain a stance of questioning both mainstream and alternative explanations, rejecting dogma from all sources while remaining open to possibilities that challenge conventional understanding.

Results

Based on your answers to the questions in both steps, your answers have led you to one of over 50 specific cosmological perspectives that capture the nuances of how you understand the nature of reality.

How does it feel?

Your cosmology represents your fundamental assumptions about the universe — its origins, composition, purpose (if any), and your place within it. These beliefs, whether religious, scientific, philosophical, or a blend of traditions, are formed over time based on a whole slew of influences, often subconsciously, and yet they shape how you interpret experiences and make meaning in your life.

The categories aren’t all mutually exclusive. You may hold elements of multiple cosmologies, and may have found that your views have changed throughout the course of your life. The categories presented here are not rigid boxes but useful frameworks for being able to at least identify and reference the many different ways we make sense of existence.

Do you agree with the results?

I’m curious to know if this questionnaire helped illuminate your cosmological ideology, or if it missed an important nuance that you feel is important. I’m also curious if you are surprised at all by the results, or if you knew exactly which category you subscribed to.

I’d also love to know which results people are getting, how it felt to get that result, how much you agree with it, etc… leave a comment if you are willing to share! Also, if there are any important elements to your cosmology that you feel should be more directly represented here, please leave a comment with details!