The 'Thinkingphobia' Cure

The 'Thinkingphobia' Cure Eliminating the fear of thinking and learning. Fear of the new, different or changing at one time was no doubt necessary for survival. The cure is simple.

It is rooted in instinct, and served to keep us safe from potential dangers. We have evolved however, and fear, we have found, is often dysfunctional. Today we know that there are irrational fears, and that if we merely expose ourselves to those things that we are afraid of, we can become gradually more comfortable in the face of them, and overcome them. Some people seem even to fear thinking abou

t ideas other than those they hold to. Gradually begin exposing the self to new ideas, new people, cultures, subjects, wonders, philosophies and concepts, until it is no longer scary to think outside of the 'comfortable' familiar. It feels wonderful to overcome that primitive fear and begin welcoming and nourishing one's own growth and wellness, along with everyone else's.

I am curious as to how so many people can care less about their children's or grandchildren's futures than they do about...
10/14/2024

I am curious as to how so many people can care less about their children's or grandchildren's futures than they do about profits or convenience.

The story of Greenland keeps getting greener—and scarier. A new study provides the first direct evidence that the center—not just the edges—of Greenland's ice sheet melted away in the recent geological past and the now-ice-covered island was then home to a green, tundra landscape.

07/11/2019
What you don't know - or refuse to acknowledge - can hurt you and those around you.
06/24/2019

What you don't know - or refuse to acknowledge - can hurt you and those around you.

06/20/2019

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day." ~Albert Einstein

As quoted in Life magazine, May 2, 1955

06/14/2019

Don't let others change you.

06/02/2019

For well-intentioned white people doing anti-racist and social justice work, the first meaningful step is to recognize their fragility around racial issues—and build their emotional stamina. 'White Fragility' author Robin DiAngelo breaks it down.

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