God may forgive your sins, but your nervous system won't. (Korzybski states that it is not his quote in S&S)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Physiological consequences of actions persist regardless of moral forgiveness.
- In plain terms
- Your body feels stress even if you forgive yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Mind-body effects are real and lasting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your body react to guilt?
- What physical costs do actions have?
Another view
Psychological state can mitigate physical effects.
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