Noting that navigating uncertainty inherently evokes anxiety, Dr. Saeed Sardari, Chancellorof Zanjan University of Medical Sciences (ZUMS), emphasized that an exclusively scientistic worldview can be anxiety-inducing. He stated that managing such conditions demands shifting our perception of our environment, as resilience amid uncertainty forms the very lifeblood of humanity and science. According to WebDA-Zanjan, speaking at the second C.talk event held this afternoon at the Roozbeh International Convention Center—organized by the ZUMS Vice-Chancellery for Research and Technology and attended by prominent academic, cultural, and scientific figures—Dr. Sardari referred to philosophical traditions such as Taoism: “In Taoist philosophy, the well-known emblem of two interlocked black and white fish (Yin and Yang) symbolizes the dialectic of opposites—the presence of light at the pinnacle of darkness and vice versa. It is the dynamic tension between these forces that creates movement and flow. To confront uncertainty and its resultant anxieties, we must reframe our perspective toward environmental conditions; indeed, ‘resilience’ is the quintessential capacity that has sustained human existence and scientific endeavor. Empirical science is inherently bounded and subject to perpetual flux; approaching all dimensions of existence through a purely reductionist or strictly scientistic lens engenders anxiety. Consequently, turning to spirituality, philosophy, and humanistic perspectives can harmonize and soothe many of these tensions.” Drawing parallels to concepts of existential uncertainty in classical Persian literature and the poetry of Khayyam, Abu Sa’id Abul-Khayr, Hafez, and Rumi, he remarked: “As echoed in the timeless verse, ‘The secrets of eternity are known neither to thee nor to me,’ seizing the present moment (Ghanimat-e Dam) and mindfully embracing the ‘now’ can serve as an antidote to existential dread. We witness this profound sense of transcendent awe (heirat) in Hafez and profound ontological inquiries in the verses of Rumi.”Reflecting on the unique circumstances prevailing across the academic community and the country, the ZUMS president concluded: “Convening such intellectual gatherings in times like these can rekindle hope, cultivate psychological fortitude, and foster collective confidence across society.”