I tend to believe we are only our brains and bodies. That our minds create this sense of self and consciousness. I like the idea of a soul but, I don't really believe in it.
I also think that our sense of self and experience of life is massively influenced by our genes and upbringing. I suppose I find it hard to divorce our sense of self from those factors.
I'm curious though. For those who do believe in a soul and reincarnation even. If your parents hadn't been the ones to bring you here. If you had been born to other parents in a diffrent country, as a different gender with different genes and abilities/ vulnerabilities. If you had been born as a animal even- if you think that's possible- do you really think you'd have the same sense of self and perception of the world that you do as you?
For those who believe in reincarnation- do you really think it will be you coming back? Given that so many things about your new life will be different.
I also think that our sense of self and experience of life is massively influenced by our genes and upbringing. I suppose I find it hard to divorce our sense of self from those factors.
I'm curious though. For those who do believe in a soul and reincarnation even. If your parents hadn't been the ones to bring you here. If you had been born to other parents in a diffrent country, as a different gender with different genes and abilities/ vulnerabilities. If you had been born as a animal even- if you think that's possible- do you really think you'd have the same sense of self and perception of the world that you do as you?
For those who believe in reincarnation- do you really think it will be you coming back? Given that so many things about your new life will be different.
