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The Science of "Self" with Dr. Jud Brewer
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
What Are the Implications of a Contraction?
Theory of 'self addiction' suggests that we can be addicted to our own sense of self. The more we identify ourselves with behaviors, the more we reafy around them. Self-addiction is like any other ediction: it develops through this whole reinforcement learning process. This theory has implications for how we practise mindfulness and meditation. It could help us make sense of what we did in the past or project into the future.
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