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The thirst for wisdom



Hindu yogis have long held the belief that in the human body the thirst for wisdom resides in the stomach. In addition, they follow a vegetarian diet, believing that the thirst for wisdom should not be hyperstimulated by foods like meat. Studies have shown that a high protein diet lowers serotonin levels (low levels of serotonin are found in depressed people) and, on the other hand, a diet rich in carbohydrates (vegetarian diet) increases serotonin. This demonstrates the link between diet and mental health, further evidence in favor of vegetarianism. Speaking in practical terms, as you begin to eliminate the meat from your diet, it feels more energetic, less nervous and less pressured.

Excerpt from the Dhanwantari Book by Harish Johari

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Mental imbalances



Many mental imbalances are also fairly easy to detect within minutes, based on outward appearance, behavior, and conversation. People who suffer from severe depression tend to remain stooped and look sad;they speak in a slow, monotonous way; depreciate their own lives and perspectives. Schizophrenic people tend to be dirty, messed up and dressed in too many layers of clothing; show gaits and weird mannerisms; speech is sometimes incoherent, disconnected, and delirious. Other easily observable signs characterize people suffering from anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, autism, anorexia, narcolepsy, and most personality disorders. Only a few mental disorders are actually difficult to identify through superficial interaction: psychopathies, specific phobias, disorders and sexual dysfunctions, as well as some addictions. When it comes to judging the sanity of others, most experienced adults are fairly accurate. We may not be able to diagnose each peculiarity using the current psychiatric terms, but the basic difference between normal and abnormal behavior is evident.

Excerpt from the book Darwin goes shopping for Geoffrey Miller

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The Exam of the Ego



Notice what you most identify with in life – whether with your occupation, family, friends, property, country, religion, and so on. Watch for the identification you have with your body, with your senses, with your emotions, opinions and ideas. Consider what you are most afraid of losing, and what you strive hardest for: pleasure, riches, power, name, fame, and such things. Imagine you are dying and you need to get rid of everything. Notice how difficult this can be, and find out what else keeps you attached to this world.

Excerpt from the Book An Ayurvedic View of the Mind of Dr David Frawley

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The brain and the mind



You can think of your brain as a single, unified organ, but it is not. Frequently, the words brain and mind are used interchangeably, although they do not mean the same thing. In fact, much of what we think of as the mind is located in the outer layer of the brain: the cerebral cortex. The rest of the brain is occupied with basic and vegetative functions and more archaic ways of seeing and interpreting the world around us. 
The brain is divided into two halves, or hemispheres: one right and one left. Each half has equal value and adds different dimensions that tell us what is really “out there”. It is also divided into layers that correspond to different functions: at the bottom we have the back of the brain, also known as the visceral brain; followed by the midbrain, or behavioral brain; and at the top, 
the upper frontal brain, also known.

Excerpt from the Book Re-Enhance Your Brain, Remodel Your Body of Georgia D. Andrianopoulos

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