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Understanding the concept of the self
The importance of living in the present moment
The illusion of control
How does one transcend himself?
By realizing the truth of his situation, by dispelling the lie of his character, by breaking his spirit out of its condition in prison.
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Heroism: One of the reasons we felt alive
Society has always been a symbolic action system. A structure of status and roles, customs and rules of behavior, designed to serve as a vehicle for earthy heroism.
We care about ourselves above all else cuz we like to see ...
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The healthy person, the true individual, the self-realized soul... is the one who has transcended himself.
ERNEST BECKER
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The crisis with Mortality and Immortality
Religions, Political Ideologies, and Sports Teams all provide us with sturdy hero systems where participation ensures symbolic immortality.
Religion may promise an afterlife allowing us to manage our death anxiety and continue to deny it.
The corporate success ladder tells us that fin...
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The Prisoner's Dilemma
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Truth vs. lies
Choosing truth:
- Is to uphold a genuine character.
- Is to realise that true being is the best possible consequence in the face of life's trials, suffering, and spitefulness.
- Only leads to chaos.
- Often results in horr...
Leonardo Da Vinci
To Leonardo, vision is the noblest of the senses and of paramount importance, and his passion for vision was extreme. “The eye is the window of the human body through which the soul views and enjoys the beauties of the world."
Because of it, the soul is content in its human prison, and wit...
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