Your true self is rooted in the capacity to experience life, which remains constant despite the fluctuating content of your identity and experiences. While life presents different images, akin to a monitor displaying various visuals, the fundamental aspect of self is this capacity for experience, not the transient objects of perception. Engaging in practices like meditation allows you to remove distractions from objects and connect with this core quality of experience, bringing you closer to your authentic self.
Alok Kanojia is a psychiatrist in Boston, MA. His integrative medical and psychiatric training includes Harvard Medical School’s MGH/McLean Adult Psychiatry Residency Program, over 100 meditation therapies, and an evidence-based background in Ayurvedic mental health. He is the Cofounder and President of Healthy Gamer, a mental health platform for gamers.
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