We are made of a desire to enjoy, which enjoys at the expense of others. This is our human ego, and it gives us a sense of self by comparing ourselves with others. When we compare ourselves to others, we…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What is the human ego?
It is a key law of nature that any existing body—still, vegetative or animate—desires to sustain and protect its existence. That is not considered ego. It can be called the desire to live and to exist. The human ego begins…
What is the basis for negative emotions?
We should first understand that negative emotions surface in order to change us and bring us to a more positive state. Similar to diseases, they are signs that something is wrong. For instance, if my foot hurts, it is not…
I want to change myself. What should I do?
If we understand that the most important aspect of our lives is to be with people who understand, help, love and appreciate us, then we need to cherish such an attitude as much as possible. By doing so, we sacrifice…
What are the disadvantages of marrying your first love?
Marrying our first love does not guarantee a good marriage. We usually encounter several mistakes, breakages, arguments and perhaps also divorces, and only later, at an age closer to the end rather than the beginning, do we perhaps meet someone…
What are the causes of monkeypox?
Not just monkeypox, but all kinds of diseases emerge internally from within humanity as a result of our overblown egocentric desire. The more we evolve, the more the human ego grows, and the coarser the ego we live in, the…
Do Israeli Jews rely on American Jews to advocate for them?
Most American Jews feel no connection to Israel. Even if they talk about it, it does not come from the heart. They do not feel it. We do not feel ourselves as belonging to one another. To begin with, we…
Should great teachers be rewarded?
I think it is incorrect to involve other calculations in teaching. It is one thing for students to grade their teachers as a means of developing the students, but not that the teachers receive any public excellence rewards for their…
What do you think of the Diderot effect?
After living a life of poverty and not caring much about material wealth, Denis Diderot received a fancy new red scarlet satin robe as a gift. Afterward, he noticed that his chair was just an old straw chair, and changed…
What are your thoughts on freedom of speech?
There is no freedom in our world, and while our world exists in its current form—running on a motor of human egoism, where we each aim at benefiting ourselves at the expense of others—then we can expect no freedom. Freedom…
How can one rise above themselves?
We can rise above our egoistic selves in a group setting where we conduct various exercises that guide us on how to connect with each other until we receive a feeling that we live in a single system of nature.…
How do I teach my children to embrace failure?
Suppose we encounter failure. Michael’s group played against Oren’s group, and we lost. We then sit and talk about it, understanding that we were weak and we lost, without crying about it. We might feel some pain or cry internally,…