Altruism is egoism’s opposite, and egoism is self-centeredness, or a desire to enjoy at the expense of others. Altruism is thus giving from oneself to others, to what is outside of us—humanity and nature. Egoism is an inward direction—a desire…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What are top Jewish values?
Top Jewish values are those that originally united us as a Jewish people. They are values initially established by Abraham and his group, who became known as “the people of Israel,” around 3,800 years ago. Abraham set the foundation for…
What is the human brain?
The human brain is a computer-like memory device. It is situated not in our head, but in the field surrounding us, which we connect to. The human brain functions as an instrument that connects with the greater field of collective…
Is Elon Musk’s plan to put a million people on Mars by 2050 even remotely feasible, or has he gone totally bonkers?
There is no need to colonize Mars. I recently posted that the Earth can supply for many more billions of people than we currently inhabit, and that the difference between experiencing life on Earth as unpleasant versus feeling it as bliss is…
Are there any positives to the coronavirus?
The most prominent positive aspect of the coronavirus is that it forced us to contemplate how we live, and seek new and improved connections in society. It slowed down the consumerist train we were riding, and gave us the space…
What is the oldest recurring lie in human history?
It is that we think of our enemy as being outside us. We think of our enemy as belonging to a different group, tribe, party, race, or who is more favored in some way, of a higher social strata, wealthier,…
Suicide: Why do people kill themselves?
People who commit suicide do not want to endure ongoing feelings of frustration and emptiness. Like any person, they wanted to become fulfilled—and today there are myriad pleasures available to us at the tap of a button—but suicidal people find…
How will the coronavirus be defeated if we can’t get rid of the seasonal flu?
We will see an end to the coronavirus when we overcome our negative thoughts, divisiveness and hatred of each other. Today’s world is fundamentally different to the past because our present era increasingly reveals how dependent we are on each…
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Are the great days of America coming to an end?
The good times in the United States have indeed come to an end, and they are not returning. There is a process unfolding in nature, and accordingly the future of the United States will be worse than the future of…
What are some ways to end domestic violence?
The only way to end domestic violence for good is by implementing serious education that we need nowadays for our very survival: a new kind of education where we learn about how our egoistic human nature operates on us at…
What makes a good leader?
Good leaders first and foremost need to love the people they lead. Their people need to be like their baby, the number one priority in their lives. They should thus be willing to live, work and sacrifice themselves for their…
What is “pandemic fatigue”?
Pandemic fatigue takes place when people get exhausted with the pandemic’s restrictions over a prolonged time period, and become less inclined to adhere to public health guidelines. People with pandemic fatigue turn their attention away from health department regulations, and…