What We Each "Bring to the Table" is Ourself - Hopefully a Wise, Mature one

     After 38 years in health care, 30 of it as a full-time faculty member at a dental school, I'm struck by the dominant influence of every single "player's" personality and psychosocial history ie "baggage." 
     Yet, every one of us likes to believe - or at least wants others to think - that we're the poster child for normality, balance, maturity, logical thinking, etc - that all our decisions are "evidence-based" - the ultimate stamp of legitimacy.
     A somewhat funny, but often true sentiment: humans use their prefrontal cortex less for executive decision-making, than to fabricate excuses for foolish behaviors. The more rigidly a person clings to the idea that they're logical, impartial, objective, and ... trumpets please - "evidence-based" - the more seriously deluded they are, and tragically, the more rigidly avoidant they are of self-reflection, introspection, mindfulness training, or any other ways of gaining psychological flexibility, maturity, and ultimately - wisdom.
     Maturity, and especially wisdom, are RARE but attainable states to work towards. Every one of us is "a work in progress." Each of us is in a very weak, vulnerable position to be harshly judging others. Humility is simply being "evidence-based" IF we see ourself clearly & objectively! And such clarity of vision, particularly about oneself, requires methodical introspection - a science of the mind - meditation.

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Graham McGeorge   http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/