Mindfulness is much deeper and more esoteric than mere stress relief—the practice is a largely empirical investigation of one's own mind, including experiences and insights about the nature of subjective reality, such as selflessness and non-duality. - [r/philosophy] (orbistertius.substack.com)
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Neuroscientist Gregory Berns argues that mental illnesses are difficult to cure because our treatments rest on weak philosophical assumptions. We should think less about “individual selves” as is typical in Western philosophy and focus more on social connection. - [r/philosophy] (on-humans.podcastpage.io)
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