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Psychological

Trying to Fix Yourself Keeps You Stuck

Think about it: every time you try to improve yourself, you're operating from the assumption that something is fundamentally wrong with you right now. This creates a psychological split where you become both the improver and the thing that needs improving.

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The thinker
Influential Interpreter of Zen

Alan Watts (1915-1973) was a renowned British philosopher who gained widespread recognition for his work in popularizing Eastern philosophy for Western audiences.

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