Rationalization

I am sort of forced to ‘intellectualize’ the mind-brain conundrum.

What alternatives are there?

The id is a mechanical donkey and there is no relief coming from that quarter. Only a very, very small fraction of people live totally intuitive and happy lives… and they probably have no idea how lucky they are.

The monks try and shut down the ego by reducing both the incoming signals and the outgoing actions. This makes me think of certain babies and their bathwaters.

No, I am left with the super ego that can do the thinking and then I will let the ego decide what to do with the subsequent beliefs. A little tension with the id (and it’s suggested actions and feelings) along the way is a good thing.