Reflections & Observations
The Setup: What We Notice
Certainty feels good.
It quiets anxiety, organizes chaos, and gives the illusion of control.
When we “know,” the mind relaxes, even if what we know isn’t entirely true.
But why? Why does the mind crave being right so deeply that it will defend a position long after evid...
The Comfort of Being Sure
We live in a time where certainty sells.
Headlines shout. Feeds reward outrage.
The loudest voices are often the most sure of themselves.
Certainty gives the mind a place to land… a story to hold, a belief to defend, a sense of control in a chaotic world.
But like any ...
It’s curious, isn’t it?
How the same mind that builds a world of cities, laws, and technologies can also build walls that keep us from truly knowing ourselves.
We call it life.
We wake up, go to work, chase meaning, manage responsibilities, make plans, and somewhere in the midst of all that motio...