Stoic Coffee Break
65 - Self Illusion
Mar 14, 2018
This podcast explores self-illusions and how they hinder personal growth. It discusses the importance of acknowledging different perspectives and cultivating empathy towards others.
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Quick takeaways
- Self-illusions can cause us to act in ways that hurt others without realizing it.
- To develop empathy and compassion, we must imagine the world from someone else's point of view and challenge our preconceived notions.
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Self-Illusion and Harmful Self-Illusions
As human beings, we often hold illusions about ourselves, thinking that we are smarter, stronger, or more kind than we actually are. While some self-illusions may be harmless, others can be damaging, causing us to act in ways that hurt others without realizing it. The most significant self-illusion is believing that our experience of the world is the only correct one. Understanding that our perception of reality is subjective allows us to be more compassionate and understanding towards people who see the world differently than we do.
