The Symbolic Bridge: A Monograph on Niela Miller Life’s Work
| dc.contributor.author | Labrune, Jean-Baptiste | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-01-09T16:36:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-01-09T16:36:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-01-09 | |
| dc.description | In an era dominated by code and explicit data, the work of Niela Miller serves as a vital reminder that human innovation is rooted in the intuitive and the symbolic. This document offers an immersive look into Miller’s lifelong exploration of the "inner landscape," tracing her journey from foundational humanistic psychology to her visionary use of virtual spaces as laboratories for authentic interaction. Through the lens of the MIT Media Lab, we explore her Symbolic Modeling methodology—a replicable system designed to translate deep, pre-verbal insights into tangible creation. Whether she is utilizing bodily performance to map the psyche or defining new frontiers of digital literacy, Miller’s work challenges the boundary between the human experience and technological advancement. This is more than an archive; it is a celebration of the belief that our most profound breakthroughs come from what we can symbolically express but not always logically articulate. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This monograph examines the interdisciplinary contributions of Niela Miller, specifically her development of Symbolic Modeling (SymMod) and its role in bridging humanistic psychology with technological innovation. Situated within the MIT Media Lab’s framework of unconventional synthesis, the study explores how Miller’s focus on tacit, pre-verbal, and intuitive knowledge complements data-driven paradigms. The research archives her transition from bodily-based psychological practices to pioneering work in virtual learning environments and "metaliteracy." By analyzing Miller’s methodology for unlocking human potential through symbolic expression, this document provides a formal architecture for integrating and extending human consciousness into the design of future technologies. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/164465 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States | * |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ | * |
| dc.subject | creativity | en_US |
| dc.subject | symbolic modelling | en_US |
| dc.subject | niela miller | en_US |
| dc.subject | miller | en_US |
| dc.subject | intersciplinary | en_US |
| dc.title | The Symbolic Bridge: A Monograph on Niela Miller Life’s Work | en_US |
| dc.type | Book | en_US |
