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Re: Placebo - mind over matter?

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Originally Posted by stereologist View Post
I would not say we evolve since evolving is a notion attributed to a species and not individuals. I think the term is to become conditioned or tolerant to conditions. I think of callouses as a means of tolerating hard physical conditions.
Yes well think of how body armour of any sort (even mental armouring), designed to protect you, ultimately slows you down and cuts down on perception too: The walls of the prison cell cut down mobility and only leaves small peep holes with which to view the world.


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