Old 04-03-2012, 01:16 PM
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Thrifty
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I am also currently reading another book that highlights the beast/I separation and explains it quite well. It's called "You Are Not Your Brain " by Jeffery Schwarz. He calls the beast your brain and your true self your mind. He also referrs to the true self as "the Wise Advocate" that has a long term values based approach to it's actions. The brain, on the other hand, reacts to its environment in exactly the opposite way.... It reacts habitually and automatically. So the title, "You Are Not Your Brain" says it all. He then goes on to discuss How stopping and recognizing when the brain is talking to you vs. the mind is the first step in beating any automatic habit.

It's really interesting for me to see the basic premise of AVRT in other books. I don't think I would have really recognized it before, but it is out there. This is becoming something I'm pretty fascinated with. I just like knowing that it is supported by people other than the Trimpeys and it's becoming more known.
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