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Beating the Backfire Effect: How a Neurobiological Fear of Dissonance Divides Us and Prohibits Our Evolution

Have you ever found yourself wondering: Why do people fervently defend their beliefs in the face of contradicting factual evidence? Why have we grown so fearful, so reflexively rejecting of viewpoints, perspectives, and even facts that challenge our beliefs? Why are we so activated by opposing perspectives and facts? There’s a neurobiological reason for all of the above called the Backfire Effect and the key to dismantling it is bringing awareness to it.

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Eckhart Tolle's Right Action + Awakened Doing

According to Eckhart Tolle, ‘right action’ + ‘awakened doing’ are the two most powerful states of consciousness we can create from in terms of the actions we take toward our outer purpose. Keep reading to learn what these concepts mean and how to implement them in your life.

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Inner Purpose vs. Outer Purpose

Did you know that we all share a common inner purpose? It’s true. On the contrary, outer purpose varies greatly between people (and even within). Keep reading to find out the difference between inner purpose and outer purpose.

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