From time immemorial man has been made in such a way that his vision of the world, so long as it has not been instilled under hypnosis, his motivations and scale of values, his actions and intentions are determined by his personal and group experience of life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human vision and values are shaped by lived experience unless altered by hypnosis or external imposition.
- In plain terms
- Our values come from our life experience.
- What can you take from it?
- Experience shapes perception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How has your life shaped you?
- Can you change your values?
Another view
Biology also plays a role in perception.
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