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It is not the mind state alone that changes neuropeptides effects on neuroreceptors, but mind state combined with positive or negative thoughts. Using the reaction formation one could initially think good thoughts during an anxiety, fear, or other state in which one would otherwise be negative leadi...

I am sorry to tell you but I think you are delusional to even consider telepathy as being possible. There are other things regarding this subject that could be possible. Some schizophrenics can have credible information. Some of them are very smart and have very high i.q.'s. And some labeled with th...

It is to instil fear that if you do not follow the proper ethics that you will spend eternity in hell. To me the Bible is very metaphorical. But in life people that are evil or unfortunate live in hell long before they ever pass away. In my opinion Jesus was a real person who I may choose to have fa...

Specifically Philosophy of mind: To be most eligible to talk about philosophy one should have learned (studied) through an experience about a subject rather then being taught it. They have ideas and concepts that they came to conclusions about by going through the experience. The people that learn a...

I think that moral action has to do with ones own values and nothing to do with empathy. That is the whole point of morals in my opinion. That they are individual values. If people have a strong sense of self whether they have empathy or no empathy they should act the same way based on there own mor...

All different types of people cannot see the truth for all different types of reasons. Some people do not want to see the truth, especially if the truth hurts. Some people have defense mechanisms to ignore the truth or avoid it. Some people are not sensitive enough to see the truth. Some people are ...

This dream seems to be an interpretation of fear. You may be afraid of something in your life or have anxiety about something.