What is the mind [see photo]? I do not know. However. A very long time ago I began to understand that each person has a programmed set of mind-tapes. These mind-tapes run inside one's head 24/7. Thus they are hard to ignore as a significant influence on the human mind.
The twist to mind-tapes is that while they are the property of the user [him or her] they are not usually created by him or her. In truth they are programmed into each of us by parents, teachers, faith leaders, friends, Cliques, and even our ghost from the past.
Mind-tapes help individuals to shape wants, habits, and beliefs. These tapes are the locus for an individual's 'confirmation biases'. These tapes edit what we think and ultimately what we say. These tapes link us to other minds - through books, social media, art, culture, ideology, faith, etc. And I guess, ultimately, these tapes influence who we think we are and who we think we might become.
Each new version of these mind-tapes is unique. Yet each version of these mind-tapes has three common features: 1] it places needs above wants 2] it automates habits that best serve those needs 3] it creates new belief sets. These mind-tapes create what I call "minimal-you".
Richard
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