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'How about thinking about it with common sense' Common sence is a mythl Thoughts think themselves, you are an empty vessel and they arrive in your mind by mag
by ClumsyPilot 5y ago
'How about thinking about it with common sense'
Common sence is a mythl
Thoughts think themselves, you are an empty vessel and they arrive in your mind by magic, and you have no real idea where they come from. All you do is react to them in one way or the other
- coldtea 5y agoYes, the above approach is exactly what I advocate we should avoid. "you are an empty vessel and they arrive in your mind by magic" Whatever: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis_paralysis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis_paralysis
- refurb 5y agoThis is the core of cognitive behavioral therapy. Your thoughts don’t come out of nowhere. They are based on your own set of beliefs, usually shaped by experiences. Change your beliefs and you can change your thoughts.
- protontorpedo 5y agoBut you're right! All our truths were invented by someone else(s), down to the language we use to write these replies.