As you know, I have been thinking about inner voices for a long time now. I was raised Christian but have an interest in Buddhism, which in my view is compatible with any religion.
so what am I thinking about now?
A person may have a lot of voices, including voices that urge you to drink or limit your self-esteem.
I am wondering, as a Christian, you are taught to personalize a lot of urges (therefore you confess and feel guilty). Buddhism seems to help you distance yourself from everything, one's self is not necessarily the voices one hears. Urges come and go and to not necessarily represent the self.
I have to think that the Buddhist philosophy would be helpful, in that just because you have a thought or urge, that thought or urge is not "you". so the cult of personality is greatly diminished.
I think this might be helpful for addictiion because according to some upbrignings, the thoughts you have ARE you, and actions are extentions. Buddhism seems to make way for a lot more expansive thought of the self.
Similarly, I am not a huge fan of criminalizing voices that urge you to drink.
any thoughts?
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