The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes

How To Overcome Loneliness? | Sadhguru

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Jul 19, 2022
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INSIGHT

Freedom Creates Unique Human Suffering

  • Human beings uniquely suffer because there is no fixed 'top line' to life while other creatures have fixed limits.
  • This open-ended freedom creates anxiety that people try to solve by artificially binding themselves to identities or groups.
ANECDOTE

Caged Bird That Won't Fly

  • Sadhguru compares humans to a caged bird that won't fly even after the cage door opens.
  • The bird protests about freedom but remains conditioned by its captivity, illustrating human reluctance to handle freedom.
ADVICE

Manage Your Inner Chemistry

  • Recognize that your emotions and sense of self are rooted in biochemistry and learn to manage that chemistry.
  • Work to elevate your inner chemistry so your experience isn't determined by who or what is around you.
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