What I learned from reading Philosophy
Recently, I haven’t been on medium. I have ventured into the world of reading and surprisingly, my most recent read was an eye-opener.
It was a book about on the philosophy of the human mind. Never have I thought that I would enjoy philosophical books but here I am now…
With that, here are some of the things I learned that I know will change my life…
Point #1: Everyone can Change
According to Adlerian Psychology, the past does not matter. What matters is the goal of an individual.
The actions of an individual are influenced by their goal, not by there past.
The Difference Between Etiology and Teleology
Etiology focuses on the causes when examining problems while teleology focuses on the goal. When examining our life in a teleological perspective, we will realize more that a lot of things are actually in our control.
Your life is not something that someone gives you, but something you choose yourself, and you are the one who decides how you live.
Point 2: Trauma does not Exist
Trauma is brought about by the past experiences of a person and so in Adlerian Psychology, this does not exist.
💡 What affects us is our own perception on the the events that take place, not the events that have led up to it. The MEANING we give to the events that happen everyday are what influences us.
Point 3: People Fabricate ANGER 😠
Remember that time you burst in anger?
Anger is not something that just happens. It is actually a means to achieve a goal…It is something that is created by us all in order to bring about certain change. Because it is a goal, it can be changed, it can be prevented. Thus, we all can control our anger.
Point 4: The Past has no Control Over Us
If the past did have control over us (just like anger), we would be always unhappy because of the different events that happen in our lives. We would always be the continued result of what has happened in the past.
Point 5: You cannot be Someone Else
When we want to change, it usually springs in times when we see others with “good attributes” that we want for ourselves. When you start thinking of someone else, you begin to acknowledge that you do NOT ACCEPT YOURSELF.
The important thing is not what one is born with but what use one makes of that equipment
Point 6: Unhappiness is something you choose for yourself
Once again, past “unhappy” experiences don’t make us unhappy. It’s the choice to “be unhappy” when certain circumstances happen. It is our attitude towards these experiences that make us unhappy.
For example, if a child gets low grades. A parent may scold and punish them. However, a parent can instead explain to the child the importance of his/her grades and the parents can calmly state that they believe their child can do better (no unhappy experience to remember).
Point 7: Despite the Power to Change, People don’t.
💡 LIFESTYLE is one’s disposition or personality. The tendency of thoughts and actions in life.
In Adlerian Psychology, you choose your lifestyle which means you choose your personality.
People can change at any time, regardless of the environment they are in. You are unable to change only because you are making the decision not to.
Sadly, most people CHOOSE to stay the way they are because it is what is comfortable, easiest, and familiar to them…so
What will You Choose?
Live in the here and now, there’s no better time to start taking control and being courageous in your life.
If you are wondering what book I read, it is entitled
“The Courage to be Disliked” by Ichiro Kishimi , Fumitake Koga
I highly recommend you read it!!
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