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Four proofs that Dualism is true; and why it’s important for you.
The mind is separate from the body; here’s how its’ been proven.
Dualism is the belief that the mind is separate from the body. Dualists believe that the mind exists as something that is beyond just the physical neurons and synapses of the brain.
Monism, on the other hand, is the belief that the mind is simply a reflection of how the brain functions. Monists believe that the mind and the brain are essentially the same things. In other words, they believe if you were to reverse engineer the brain and build a mechanical brain using transistors instead of neurons, you would end up with a mind as well.
The non-material has been shown to affect the material.
The first proof that Dualism is true is from what we call the Placebo Effect. Although this phenomenon is widely known and generally accepted as real, it is rarely acknowledged that it is indeed a case of belief (something that is non-material) affecting something that is material (the body).
Just to remind you, the placebo effect occurs when you believe that you will get better and you do; even when there is no physical healing influence present. The classic case is when a patient unknowingly receives a sugar pill as a prescription for an ailment. Even though the pill is inert, the…
