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#219 — The Power of Compassion

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Is There a Difference Between Reality and Reality?

The brain doesn't know the difference between what's real and what is merely a simulation. It should be very easy to see how negative self concepts become a kind of self fulfilling prophecy. If you think you're the kind of person who isn't good at part s, can't socialize effectively with people, a person whom no one likes,. well, if that's your self talk, you can imagine just what you're ramifying in relationship with people out in the world. Once i got over that and truly believed, if you will, of a possibilities, then that allowed a whole series of events to happen....

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