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Thinking That You Are BETTER Than OTHER People
The illusion of thinking that we are better than someone else is rampant everywhere.
In western society, it usually starts really early on.
We are competing with people starting from kindergarten. Maybe earlier if You have siblings.
I’m not putting down competition. Competition is important and serves a purpose in human society. It belongs in the sports arena where people can learn losing, winning, determination, perseverance, grit, building mental and physical fitness, etc.
It doesn’t belong everywhere.
It doesn’t belong in our minds.
Because the judgment of thinking that You are better than others will bring You only momentary relief.
And in the next moment, the very same belief will bring You suffering. When You are worse than the others. And I assure You, it will happen sooner than later when You will experience this.
To understand this phenomenon that is plaguing our minds and our society, we must look at it more closely.
Where does it even come from? Where does the energy of judgment come from?
This is a mental construct. Plain and simple. Meaning, thinking that there exists something that is better or worse is of our own doing.
