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Fear

Like needs, fear is a motivator that drives many of our actions but in an opposite manner. We pursue needs and flee from fears. Many authors have created lists of fears, just as psychologists have documented many phobias. For the purposes of investigating beliefs, perhaps fear can be viewed as bringing uncertainty thus strengthening the need for certainty. A simple, but useful, list of fears is: Success. Despite pursuing success, we often fear the consequences of achieving it: it will...
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Beliefs

What is a Belief? A belief is an explanation for why things seem to happen that we accept as true. Just because we believe something to be true, doesn’t it make it so. One definition of knowledge is when truth and belief overlap:     A belief is different from a judgement, which involves consciously evaluating a proposition for its truth. If the conclusion is that it is true, judgement may lead to forming a belief. The belief acts as a...

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Beliefs drive most of our actions, sometimes to our benefit. However, incorrect beliefs can lead to actions that may hold us back from achieving what we want or need. This blog is an exploration of how we form beliefs, recognize when they limit us, and how we can change them. I’m a technologist that values self-improvement and philosophy and make no claims to being an expert on behavior and psychology. My interests in personal productivity have lead to investigating the...