#142: Why is it so Hard to be Open-Minded?

Published: Nov. 25, 2021, 6 p.m.

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Why do people struggle to let go of their ideas, when we see the evidence from De Mello, as to why we shouldn't?

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  • The role of insecurity, and how it exacerbates self-compromise
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  • Insecurity is not normally attached to reality \u2014 'successfull' and 'famous' people are often still insecure
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  • People often look for the train ticket. https://withjoewehbe.com/2021/02/19/the-train-station/
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  • The more insecure you are, the more easily you are seduced by shiny objects
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  • The example of Einstein and physics
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  • Not being the person who says, 'this is the way'. There is no way.
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  • The wisest people I know give strong disclaimers on their own advice.
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