Chapter-1: Foundational Beliefs for Learning
Outline of Article:
- The Sixth Foundational Belief
- The Seventh Foundational Belief
- Thank You
What is the sixth foundational belief for learning?
6. Percent Distribution of Consciousness
The sixth foundational belief pertains to the distribution of consciousness among the three types of consciousnesses. The current assumption in science, and other areas of society, is that consciousness is 100% concentrated in waking consciousness. Explaining this assumption from my philosophical perspective, most individuals assume that 100% of consciousness is contained within e-consciousness. However, this assumption is not correct.
As a better approximation, I contend that the distribution of consciousness follows, on average, for adults: 10-15% within e-consciousness; 70-80% within ava-consciousness; and, about 2-5% within i-consciousness. Also, whatever the actual percentage of consciousness distribution, I believe that the percentages of distributions are not fixed. That is, during certain aspects of life span development there is a need for fluctuations to occur within total consciousness.
For instance, most individuals do not remember the day that they were conceived or born. From an evolutionary perspective it would be of little utility to have 10% of a person’s consciousness within their e-consciousness at minute one of birth or of conception. As such, I believe that approximately less than one percent of our consciousness is distributed within our e-consciousness at birth and at conception. A more useful distribution at birth or conception would be: 0.000000000001-1% within e-consciousness; 97% within ava-consciousness; and about 2-2.99% within i-consciousness.
The main idea with this belief is that life needs create a greater ability of awareness and connectedness in life, such as when learning new subjects or skills.
What is the seventh foundational belief for learning?
7. Happiness vs. Pleasure
The seventh foundational belief pertains to the nature of happiness versus pleasure. Most individuals have difficulties distinguishing these two ideas. And, to a greater extent, most individuals believe these two concepts to be equivalent. They are not.
Far from being the same idea or practice, happiness and pleasure are two very distinct paths in life. At present, even science can admit that these two feelings or emotions are not connected with the same chemical releases in the body. And, from a non-science perspective there is plenty to be said about these two regularly confused ideas and practices.
To the point, here are my beliefs and definitions for happiness and pleasure:
Happiness is mainly the conscious positive experience between the three types of consciousness that satisfies four main conditions within life: connection, contribution, mutual shielding and repose. In other words, happiness is based on: the positive responsibility of long term experiences; consciousness fulfillment needs; a willingness to give and to receive; experienced with others; not artificially induced (such as through drugs); and is associated with the positive goal of evolution.
Pleasure is mainly the physical ostensibly positive experience between the three types of consciousness, and rejects the four main conditions of happiness: connection, contribution, mutual shielding and repose. In other words, pleasure is based on the practice of hedonism, which is focused on: short term experiences; physical or bodily fulfillment needs; mainly concerned with taking from others; maximizing individual gain in experiences, especially within a group; gravitates towards artificial experiences (such as drugs); and, it is associated with rejecting the positive goal of evolution.
The main idea being presented in this belief is that happiness and pleasure are not identical. Moreover, the pursuit of one does not mean the pursuit of the other.
There is a most important caution to grab from this belief. Quality and quantity of life results will vary depending on which is pursued more—happiness versus pleasure.
And, at present, it is far better to pursue goals or actions in life that develop happiness.
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Next Monday I will upload the next part of Chapter-1: Foundational Beliefs for Learning, from my self-development book, How Does Studying Work?
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