The Upper Limit of Beliefs

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Technology is shaping the menus from which our minds are even aware that we could be picking from. And so if we really care about a kind of deeper notion of free will, or sovereignty, thinking a sovereignty, we should care about being aware of the false ways that technology can really drive other kinds of beliefs. We spend a lot of time investing in our identity and doing our best to show it off and get it validated. But i think when we loosen the grip on some of these things, it starts to unravel the sense of self uncertainty that we previously held. The switch to the word prefer has a profound impact on relieving selfre for me. I first heard it from jegen

Can hypnosis be a tool to help us see how our minds are being shaped and manipulated more than we realize? Guest Anthony Jacquin is a hypnotist and hypnotherapist of over 20 years, author of Reality is Plastic, and he co-runs the Jacquin Hypnosis Academy. He uses his practice to help his clients change their behavior and improve their lives. In this episode, he breaks down the misconceptions of hypnosis and reveals that despite the influence of hypnotizing forces like social media, we all still have the ability to get in touch with our subconscious selves. “What can I say with certainty is true about me — what is good, true and real about me?” Anthony asks. “Much of what we’ve invested in is actually transient. It will change. What is unchanging?” Anthony draws connections between hypnosis and technology and the impacts of both on our subconscious minds but identifies a key difference — technology is exploiting us. But maybe a little more insight into one more dimension of how our minds work underneath the hood can help us build better, more humane and conscious technology.