09-09-2020, 05:47 AM
First Cycle Day 5 - Not feeling as anxious or fearful as I did yesterday. Spent some time yesterday reading about how fear holds us back and that's so true. Similar to what @Shannon said in the sales page you aren't aware of options or aren't able to think things through when you're afraid or paralyzed by fear.It 100% shuts down rational and critical thinking. I didn't really think about that until I started reading up on fear. Then on social media I came across something George Carlin said in one of his comedy specials and it just clicked. More so lately than ever before I have been into reading about philosophy and critical thinking. I am constantly blown away by the mental gymnastics people do to justify their fucked up beliefs and behavior. Apparently admitting vulnerability or that you're scared shitless is too difficult. A couple of days ago I was having a discussion with my wife about how people we know that talk about how they thoroughly think think things through before doing something and how quickly they get defensive when you poke holes in their choices or logic
