Dr. David Burns
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Oh, because I'm trying not to make noise and I'm taking notes and I'm aware that I'm taking notes. I mean I'm making noise while I'm taking notes. That's all. I'm grimacing because of me, not you.
Robin Williams.
Robin Williams.
OK, that's good.
OK, that's good.
Me too.
Me too.
Yeah, one thing that they all have in common is they're all immortal. Right. So like when you die, your soul dies and your personality. And if there is a self, which we don't think there is, will also die.
Yeah, one thing that they all have in common is they're all immortal. Right. So like when you die, your soul dies and your personality. And if there is a self, which we don't think there is, will also die.
why I added that it's just you know like when you've seen a dead body you know that their soul which I don't I haven't that often because Jews actually don't believe in open caskets so but anyway you know clearly when someone has passed away they do not you can't feel a soul any longer
why I added that it's just you know like when you've seen a dead body you know that their soul which I don't I haven't that often because Jews actually don't believe in open caskets so but anyway you know clearly when someone has passed away they do not you can't feel a soul any longer
Like that emotional, I don't know if it's emotional or spiritual energy, but the energy that's named, that's given the sounds and the syllable of soul seems to have left.
Like that emotional, I don't know if it's emotional or spiritual energy, but the energy that's named, that's given the sounds and the syllable of soul seems to have left.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Good point. That's powerful.
Good point. That's powerful.
All right. So the headline for this question would be, Could questions about the self and free will involve all or nothing thinking? Hi, I'd like to tell you about my experience with my son. He is 14 years old, and despite our honest attempts not to label, he has always been the problem child, selfish, disobedient, etc. Recently, we started him on Prozac, and the changes have been incredible.
All right. So the headline for this question would be, Could questions about the self and free will involve all or nothing thinking? Hi, I'd like to tell you about my experience with my son. He is 14 years old, and despite our honest attempts not to label, he has always been the problem child, selfish, disobedient, etc. Recently, we started him on Prozac, and the changes have been incredible.
Things that have been way beyond his best times are now simple, like going to sleep on time or having a good time with his brother. Every night, my wife and I tell each other about some new miracle. So I wonder what you can say about this from the lens of free will.