#249 hashtag#Cinema and the Mind 🎬🧠

1 min Read |  11 Nov 2023 

🌍 A Global Lens

Films, especially those from the world film festivals, they're like windows to the world. They offer us unfiltered glimpses into global issues—beyond the usual censorship or bias we get from mainstream media.

🤔 Human Nature Unveiled

And they dive deep. They explore the intricate dance between human instincts like violence and desire. It's fascinating—kind of like that neuroscience study with the rats. Did you know it's actually estrogen receptors linked to aggression, not just testosterone?

🐀 Instinct Over Intellect

Those studies show us that our body's instincts can overpower our conditioned behaviors. The primal part of us can always surface, which is why the goal is to find that pure observer within, the one that watches without being swayed.

💭 The Power of Awareness

So it's this awareness, the mindfulness that's key. If we can detach that observer from the whirl of body and mind, we stand a chance at true self-control. It's not just about understanding our nature but mastering it through practice.

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