Daniel E. Lieberman

human condition is is this very strange combination of spirit and matter of mind and body the unconscious is much more associated with the body with the flesh we tend to associate ourselves with the mind and the spirit but it it's the fundamental reason why it's basically uncomfortable to be a human being And we often try to flee from this split, this division that's within ourselves.

human condition is is this very strange combination of spirit and matter of mind and body the unconscious is much more associated with the body with the flesh we tend to associate ourselves with the mind and the spirit but it it's the fundamental reason why it's basically uncomfortable to be a human being And we often try to flee from this split, this division that's within ourselves.

And one of the easiest ways to do it is to try to take out the unconscious mind, at least temporarily. That happens every night when we sink into sleep. Sometimes we get into a hot bath or we watch mindless videos in order to turn off the unconscious mind. In extreme cases, we shut it down with intoxicating drugs. But it can be exhausting having this split to constantly be at war within ourselves.

And one of the easiest ways to do it is to try to take out the unconscious mind, at least temporarily. That happens every night when we sink into sleep. Sometimes we get into a hot bath or we watch mindless videos in order to turn off the unconscious mind. In extreme cases, we shut it down with intoxicating drugs. But it can be exhausting having this split to constantly be at war within ourselves.

And one of the easiest ways to do it is to try to take out the unconscious mind, at least temporarily. That happens every night when we sink into sleep. Sometimes we get into a hot bath or we watch mindless videos in order to turn off the unconscious mind. In extreme cases, we shut it down with intoxicating drugs. But it can be exhausting having this split to constantly be at war within ourselves.

But unfortunately, that is the human condition.

But unfortunately, that is the human condition.

But unfortunately, that is the human condition.

Yeah, that's a very important thing to keep in mind. Within every single human being in the world, there are horrible drives and urges within them. And it's not a good idea to deny them. Obviously, we don't want to act on them. But if we deny them, if we push them away and we don't accept them,

Yeah, that's a very important thing to keep in mind. Within every single human being in the world, there are horrible drives and urges within them. And it's not a good idea to deny them. Obviously, we don't want to act on them. But if we deny them, if we push them away and we don't accept them,

Yeah, that's a very important thing to keep in mind. Within every single human being in the world, there are horrible drives and urges within them. And it's not a good idea to deny them. Obviously, we don't want to act on them. But if we deny them, if we push them away and we don't accept them,

paradoxically, that makes us more likely to act on them because then they're hidden in the darkness and they can ambush us when we're not prepared and sometimes take over and make us act out these terrible impulses.

paradoxically, that makes us more likely to act on them because then they're hidden in the darkness and they can ambush us when we're not prepared and sometimes take over and make us act out these terrible impulses.

paradoxically, that makes us more likely to act on them because then they're hidden in the darkness and they can ambush us when we're not prepared and sometimes take over and make us act out these terrible impulses.

I think that there's two reasons for that. One reason is that, as I mentioned, you're more likely to act on them if you try to pretend they're not there. Unconscious drives can express themselves in one of two ways. One way is through behavior, and that's what animals do. That's instinct. But the other way an unconscious drive can be expressed is simply by experiencing it consciously.

I think that there's two reasons for that. One reason is that, as I mentioned, you're more likely to act on them if you try to pretend they're not there. Unconscious drives can express themselves in one of two ways. One way is through behavior, and that's what animals do. That's instinct. But the other way an unconscious drive can be expressed is simply by experiencing it consciously.

I think that there's two reasons for that. One reason is that, as I mentioned, you're more likely to act on them if you try to pretend they're not there. Unconscious drives can express themselves in one of two ways. One way is through behavior, and that's what animals do. That's instinct. But the other way an unconscious drive can be expressed is simply by experiencing it consciously.

So if I feel like I'm so angry with someone, I want to punch them in the face. I might say, oh my gosh, I'm not a violent person at all. Where did that come from? I'm going to forget about that as soon as I can because it's very disturbing to think of myself as violent.

So if I feel like I'm so angry with someone, I want to punch them in the face. I might say, oh my gosh, I'm not a violent person at all. Where did that come from? I'm going to forget about that as soon as I can because it's very disturbing to think of myself as violent.

So if I feel like I'm so angry with someone, I want to punch them in the face. I might say, oh my gosh, I'm not a violent person at all. Where did that come from? I'm going to forget about that as soon as I can because it's very disturbing to think of myself as violent.