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by xorfish
3133 days ago
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Why do you think a believe in no free will is doing more harm than good? Revenge and feeling good when 'justice' is served are seen in a completly different light if we come to terms with our biology. I think a society that treats someone who behaves badly as sick and not evil is a better place for everyone. |
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But... as I am healing trauma and have prior experience in the "spiritual seeking", it has become clear to me that the mechanism of dissociation is key to understanding human suffering.
For traumatized individuals and anyone with a long history of depression or anxiety, the teachings on "no self" and/or "no freewill" will almost certainly be grasped on by the conceptual mind, in order to further protect one self from pain. Where there is significant pain that needs to heal, there will be the compulsion to disengage from life that is threatening, especially from social engagement. Worse, a traumatized individual believing they have no free will, and can't do anyhing, may even abandon healing... which is pretty tragic.
I was a in a pretty confusing place myself for a couple years after some glimpses here and there. Whether that can be avoided I don't know. But I think if this were to be taught in larger circles, then it would be better to always pair this understanding with the notion of inter-dependence.