Recognise free will is an illusion and reap the emotional benefits | Psyche Ideas
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Recognise free will is an illusion and reap the emotional benefits | Psyche Ideas
So I offer you such freedom of the will as exists for some people, some of the time, occasionally leading them to succeed when others fail; maybe moving them to a higher level of consciousness, above their animal ways, to truly human behavior. It’s not a total kind of freedom, as René Descartes describes in Passions of the Soul (1649), where he wri
... See moreBy this definition, free will entails the choice to be rational or to be irrational—which ultimately means the choice to respect reality or to defy it.
Nathaniel Branden • Honoring the Self: The Pyschology of Confidence and Respect
Roger nous parle de deux erreurs fondamentales, deux croyances fausses qui empêchent les êtres humains d’être heureux. Première croyance : « there is a doer », « il y aurait en nous quelqu’un qui agit ». Faux : rien de ce que l’on fait ne dépend de notre volonté. Grâce à ce constat, on peut déjà éliminer trois des cinq principales sources de souffr
... See moreJonathan Lehmann • Journal intime d'un touriste du bonheur (Developpement personnel) (French Edition)
Whether or not you have worked out your own understanding of free will, just thinking about your potential lack of agency can be an exercise in mindfulness. By observing the thoughts that run amuck your mind, and contemplating the subconscious factors that govern your waking consciousness, you allow awareness to take the wheel — rather than delusio... See more