To All God's Children,
--> -->The unconscious is typically portrayed in a negative light. For example, Sigmund Freud described the unconscious as a repository for socially painful emotions. However, the unconscious has also been depicted as an important source for creativity, with famous creators often attributing their insights to the unconscious inner workings of the mind. It’s their release from the rational mind. Maybe you’ve never understood the purpose of Modern Art.
Showing posts with label rational thinking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rational thinking. Show all posts
Friday, March 5, 2010
The Rational Mind
To All God's Children,
-->The idea that I can control myself and my fate by using rational thinking and making deliberate choices, pops up in several disciplines. In classical psychology, Sigmund Freud stated that the nonconscious houses a lot of repressed sexual and aggressive instincts that impede the rational man's thought although many “rational” psychologists no longer listen to Freud. In Western philosophy, Descartes voiced that rational thought is what makes people human (the famous: I think therefore I am). Max Weber’s protestant work ethic stated that anyone can overcome obstacles with hard work and will power, and according to him, initiating the industrial revolution.
-->The idea that I can control myself and my fate by using rational thinking and making deliberate choices, pops up in several disciplines. In classical psychology, Sigmund Freud stated that the nonconscious houses a lot of repressed sexual and aggressive instincts that impede the rational man's thought although many “rational” psychologists no longer listen to Freud. In Western philosophy, Descartes voiced that rational thought is what makes people human (the famous: I think therefore I am). Max Weber’s protestant work ethic stated that anyone can overcome obstacles with hard work and will power, and according to him, initiating the industrial revolution.
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