Change and Equilibrium in Our Brain and Mind

When I read the chapter “The Challenges of Maintaining an Equilibrium” in Buddha’s Brain, I came up with one thing about an interesting characteristic of human mind and brain. I think that human beings are very mysterious and enigmatic creatures. Because we have inconsistent tendencies to maintain equilibrium and to change. Regarding our mind, we sometimes have desire to change in our mind. However, in such a situation, we often suffer from a psychological resistance to avoid change. In addition, in terms of neuroscience, our brain changes continuously, which is to say, the cells in our brain always continues the process of creation and annihilation. Thus, our brain goes on with changing and trying to keep balance. In a certain sense, we, human beings may be always caught in a dilemma between change and equipoise mentally and physically.

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Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom