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Evolution created minds that seek illusions
The human brain was designed – by natural selection – to mislead us, even enslave us:
- Evolutionary, animals that crave things that will help them survive & reproduce are better served by feeling satisfaction. A creature that continually needs to strive in order to satisfy its cravings is more likely to reproduce. Lasting happiness is not something that comes easily to human beings.
- Natural selection has no inherent bias towards truth. We are prone to delusion and illusion.
We are living in an unreal circle of unhappiness.
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The 3 components of the Buddhist Solution
Buddhism is a philosophy and practice for seeing the world accurately. To notice the true nature of reality:
- Non-Self: Your consciousness is not a CEO in your brain, but more like the PR department. There is no atemporal you that is in control. The self is an illusion....
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“Liberation consists of changing the relationship between your consciousness and the things you normally think of as its ‘contents’ – your feelings, your thoughts, and so on. Once you realize that these things are ‘not-self’, the relationship of your consciousness to them becomes more lik...
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The modular theory of the mind
This theory conceives of the brain as possessing a variety of structures or networks which support specific functions: self-protection, enabled by a quick reaction to threats; mate attraction, enabled say through demonstrations of empathy or strength; mate retention; kin care; st...
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Emotions from an evolutionary perspective
Emotions can be regarded as automatic judgements about our environment. For instance, anger and fear promote defensive reactions (fight or flight in the face of a threat) to improve our chances of survival; lust fuels sexual activity; and pleasure provides positive reinforcem...
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