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Who is in Control? ... Chapter 3

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( ¹ ) 👉 Türkçe'si AÅŸağıda 👇 ( EN ) - 3 - Me or My Brain? WHO IS IN CONTROL ²? ... I had never questioned the kingdom of the conscious me before I read Incognito couple of years ago. I was pretty sure that I -my conscious brain- was in control and there was no doubt in my mind that I was the Queen of my inner kingdom, especially when it comes to decision-making. But, look, here I am today; dethroned yet happier and more broadminded than ever. Through my experience in recent years, I've observed and accepted the fact in the end that most of my thoughts and acts are steered by my unconscious brain, while I remain unaware of its powerful influence. So, it was time for me to give credit where credit's due... Now you're probably thinking: so what? What good does it do? Frankly, I did and questioned quite often how I benefit from this... Well, first and foremost, now I'm more aware of prejudices and unhealthy patterns of thinking, especially when I strugg...