Don’t Train Yourself Like a Dog
These days, there’s quite an emphasis on appreciating the animal side of human nature; we’re cautioned to respect the power of our lizard brain, to consider how we respond to stimuli in an instinctual way, and to train ourselves like a dog to improve our habits.I agree that the animal element of human nature is a factor in everything we do. But sometimes, I think we overlook the ways that people differ from animals. People are powerfully moved by imagination, belief, and knowledge. They can consider the past and future. They can make changes in their behavior based on reason, in ways that animals can’t.
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