The Egoist Altruist

Question: Is there something you’ve changed about yourself that makes other people happy but not you? Answer: This is a very important question as it goes deep into what we are expected to do! We are all born with an inherently self-serving, self-justifying nature. We can do calculations only for our own sake by default. … More The Egoist Altruist

Facing The Truth

Question: What was the most intense fundamental truth you’ve had to come to terms with about yourself in life and how did it shape your future? Answer: The most fundamental – and most unpleasant – truth I had to come to terms with about myself is that I am a 100% selfish, egoist, that is … More Facing The Truth

Lazy Calculations

Question: What is the laziest thing you have ever done and not regretted? Answer: I do not remember a specific, precise example right now, but laziness usually stops us taking part in something, going for something new, acting instead of staying put. As wise empirical scientists who became fully versed in the intricacies of Human … More Lazy Calculations

First Do No Harm!

Question: What can you teach me right now, that if applied or used correctly can change my life within the next 6 months? Answer: While I do not claim to be even close to “Old Hillel”, I would give you the same advice to “changing life”, what he gave to the student who wanted to … More First Do No Harm!

The Difficulty In Building Relationships

Question: I am satisfied in everything except relationships. How could that be? Answer: Building the right connections, relationship to others is the most difficult thing in the world. We are all born with an inherently self-centered, self-justifying, egoistic and subjective nature. With the help of this nature – if we are strong, skillful enough – … More The Difficulty In Building Relationships

The Greatest Challenge: Losing The Self

Question: What was one of the most challenging test (academic or personal) that you’ve ever had to pass? Answer: The most challenging personal test we all face is giving up the all-powerful control of our inherently self-serving, self-justifying, egoistic nature and corresponding subjective perception of reality, in order to rise above a blind, instinctive, “animate” … More The Greatest Challenge: Losing The Self

Driven By Self-Interest

Question: Is human interaction always driven by self-interest? Answer: Instinctively yes. We are all born with a completely self-serving, self-justifying, self-protecting and subjective nature. We cannot make any other calculations but for our own sake, regardless of the circumstances. This inherent nature – which by the way is neither evil or sinful since we are … More Driven By Self-Interest