James Doty — The Magic Shop of the Brain
On Being with Krista Tippett
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The Danger of Tribalism
We are often easily put into a position of being fearful. When we're fearful what happens? We have a tendency to shut down. And when you shut everything down, it does give you a sense of being safe but it also keeps you chronically on pins and needles,. That's not a healthy way to live. It is an understanding of this reality that is ultimately going to define whether our species survives or not. I mean, what i think you and so many others are working on now is taking a clear look at this baggage from evolution. To use this new knowledge we have of our brains and bodies to force us to practise a next stage of evolution where we can start to move beyond those
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