Chapter
Breaking the Self-Spell
2:38:51 - 2:45:26 (06:34)
Sam Harris talks about the importance of breaking the spell of thoughts and self-identification, and how it can bring a sense of freedom and relief.
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Breaking the spell of thought and identification with it is similar to waking up from a dream in which you suddenly have a degree of freedom from a thought's mere appearance.
2:38:51 - 2:41:54 (03:03)
Psychology
Summary
Breaking the spell of thought and identification with it is similar to waking up from a dream in which you suddenly have a degree of freedom from a thought's mere appearance. Psychosis, on the other hand, is when you're completely delusional and have no context for conscious life.
ChapterBreaking the Self-Spell
EpisodeDr. Sam Harris: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind
PodcastHuberman Lab
Visual cues play a vital role in our anchoring of our sense of self.
2:41:54 - 2:45:26 (03:31)
Sense of Self
Summary
Visual cues play a vital role in our anchoring of our sense of self. Losing this sense can create a vivid and salient experience, but it can also be recreated through technology to give an out-of-body experience.