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Without exaggerating, your post took my breath away. It was so absorbing that I tensed-up and stopped breathing for a moment. I wish it had more exposure. Two things come to mind. First, not that I'd ever try, but I know I'll never be able to pull the wool over your eyes!  Secondly, I'm sure you remember recommending "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman. Not only does his book reflect much of what you said in your post, but I still try to apply it to my everyday experiences.One of his themes is WYSIATI (What You See Is All There Is). Not! The book explains cognitive bias, i.e., how the brain sees something and serves up a plausible explanation (white glove, silver platter and all) in millionths of a second based on past experience and (limited to) what we see... and how we typically accept it without thinking. The problem is that all too often, it's wrong. (Blame the cat for the toppled plant on the floor. It never occurred to me that it was sitting next to an open window during yesterday's thunderstorm... and so on. It's particularly apparent in all the things Flying Solo blames me for... and me of her. )Why? Not because the brain is flawed, but because taking the time to investigate further - to think! - is one of the most physically strenuous things that occurs in our body. That's why people in non-physical jobs that require a lot of thought are often stressed-out and physically exhausted at the end of the day. (It just occurred to me that that may partially explain why meditation, not thinking, "peace of mind," don't bother doubting or asking questions, etc., is so alluring.) And so the brain compensates. It takes shortcuts, i.e., human beings are genetically predisposed to avoid deep thinking. In fact, that book caused me to coin the phrase "lazy brain syndrome," largely a result of my repetitive self-diagnosing. Thank you! And the part about your wife leaving another cult at the same time... phew! Modified by lakeshore at Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 09:44:41 |
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