Video: A neuroperspective on influence

Key points in the video:

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00:00 Why influence matters?

• The world is full of influence. People around us keep influencing our behaviours, attitudes and ideas. Language, culture, natural environment also have influence on us. Online community and social media also influence us.
• Unwholesome influence can lead to internal conflicts.
• Influence may change our reality.

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02:47 What is influence?
02:53 Biological view
05:36 Neurophilosophical view

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06:45 How to deal with influence? 07:16 First notice, although difficult.Our mind is too busy to notice influence. It’s like in a big, noisy party, you cannot notice the uninvited guest.
08:50 When you put a tiny stone into a calm lake, you can immediately see the ripples.
09:12 Meditate to calm down. Let it come, Let it be, Let it go.

Wherever there is an influence, there is no freedom. #Mindfulness #mindiverse #freedom #influence #mind #meditation pic.twitter.com/PPTMMlBDRO

— Mindiverse (@mindiverse) October 28, 2019