The longer I live the more enticed I become by the beauty of our minds. Yet, my mind is boggled at how this amazing mind can be used so carelessly. Science in all of its glory still can not fully comprehend our minds. It is still baffled with how we think and in which ways we think. Some believe that language controls thoughts, others say its the other way around. After a lot of reading and some thinking of my own, I have come to like a certain theory.
The theory in simple terms states that we all think in boxes. These boxes are preset from our childhood. The logic behind this is that the human mind has categories for everything (boxes). Everything must fit into a box first before we can begin to process it. Each box comes with its own set of rules and emotions (also preset) based on personal preference. Now these boxes are not always accompanied by language. Now what do we do when something doesn't fit into a box? For example, a friend who you neither love or hate. Or a person who is not an enemy or an ally, they are in between.
I believe that this vision of the mind does explain a lot. But I would like to add my own opinion to it. I think that as a theory this is one way the mind works (one of many). I believe that this theory is easiest to convince other of because this is how we are told the world is growing up. Black and White. Then when we become older we are told that that is not the case, and that life is more shades of gray.
The thing about this Box view is that we tend to never change or create new boxes as we grow older. We still believe and hold onto our preset boxes. Not because we can't create new ones, but because it requires deep meditation and a considerable amount of thought and self-knowledge. Another major problem we face in the 21st century is that you CAN NOT GOOGLE this. Your personal opinions and boxes can not be googled they are subjective.
The key I believe to understanding the human mind is simple. FIND a COLOR WHEEL! Life, the world, and even our thought process is colored. Its not black and white. Each color is unique, yet similar to others. We all share a hue of black and white (light and darkness), the need for food and water, the need for social interaction (talking to yourself is a social act).
Once we start to think in color and break away from the rigidness of black a white, we will start to see much more than we could. Perspective, will creep into your mind and give you new insights. You will be more adapt at reading your own emotions and the subtle yet critical emotions that drive you.
The theory in simple terms states that we all think in boxes. These boxes are preset from our childhood. The logic behind this is that the human mind has categories for everything (boxes). Everything must fit into a box first before we can begin to process it. Each box comes with its own set of rules and emotions (also preset) based on personal preference. Now these boxes are not always accompanied by language. Now what do we do when something doesn't fit into a box? For example, a friend who you neither love or hate. Or a person who is not an enemy or an ally, they are in between.
I believe that this vision of the mind does explain a lot. But I would like to add my own opinion to it. I think that as a theory this is one way the mind works (one of many). I believe that this theory is easiest to convince other of because this is how we are told the world is growing up. Black and White. Then when we become older we are told that that is not the case, and that life is more shades of gray.
The thing about this Box view is that we tend to never change or create new boxes as we grow older. We still believe and hold onto our preset boxes. Not because we can't create new ones, but because it requires deep meditation and a considerable amount of thought and self-knowledge. Another major problem we face in the 21st century is that you CAN NOT GOOGLE this. Your personal opinions and boxes can not be googled they are subjective.
The key I believe to understanding the human mind is simple. FIND a COLOR WHEEL! Life, the world, and even our thought process is colored. Its not black and white. Each color is unique, yet similar to others. We all share a hue of black and white (light and darkness), the need for food and water, the need for social interaction (talking to yourself is a social act).
Once we start to think in color and break away from the rigidness of black a white, we will start to see much more than we could. Perspective, will creep into your mind and give you new insights. You will be more adapt at reading your own emotions and the subtle yet critical emotions that drive you.
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