If it feels like it's you versus the world, chances are it's really just you versus yourself.

也许不是世界与你为敌，只是你自己不放过自己。

Chapter 6 You are wrong about everything (But so am I )

Architects of our own beliefs

Be careful what you believe

The dangers of pure certainty

Manson's law of Avoidance

Kill yourself 

How to be a little certain of yourself

Guiding Questions

How to be a little less certain of yourself? Please include a personal example.

Answer:

Ask yourself the following three questions frequently

1) What if I'm wrong?

2) What would it mean if I were wrong?

3) Would being wrong create a better or worse problem than my current problem, for both myself and others?

Thoughts

We are always in the process of approaching truth and perfection without actually ever reaching truth or perfection.

The more something threatens your identity, the more you will avoid it.

我们永远在真理和真相的追寻路上却又从不真正接近ta。

当我们感觉到攻击性，我们的身体机能会出现信号，自动远离它。

Words

... there were veritable epidemics of sexual abuse and satanic violence going on, and you could be a victim too -give people's unconscious minds the incentive to fudge their memories a bit and explain their current suffering in a way that allowed them to be victims and avoid responsibility.

fudge

[释义] to avoid giving exact details or a clear answer about something

[例句] He tried to fudge the issue by saying that he did not want to specify periods.

[造句] My little nephew always fudges when he doesn't accept our requests.

Recent research has only reinforced the painful lesson of that era: our beliefs are malleable, and our memories are horribly unreliable.

malleable

[释义] (formal) someone who is malleable can be easily influenced or changed by other people

[例句] a malleable child

[造句] Although I dislike my personality of being malleable and have been trying to be rational, I will believe in perusable suggestions subconsciously sometimes.

It can cement you into a strict role and saddle you with unnecessary expectations.

cement

[释义] to make a relationship between people, countries, or organizations firm and strong 

cement a relationship/ alliance

[例句] They want to cement a good working relationship between the government and trade unions.