The Silent Battle: Understanding Beliefs, Resistance, and Growth
The greatest challenge in understanding oneself lies in realising that our beliefs are not as objective as we often assume. They are shaped by invisible forces—our upbringing, culture, social surroundings, and personal experiences—all weaving together to create a lens through which we view the world. These beliefs become so deeply ingrained that they feel like unquestionable truths, guiding our decisions, emotions, and even our sense of identity. From childhood, we absorb ideas without questioning them. The human brain, wired for survival and social belonging, clings to what it learns early in life. A child raised in a particular faith, for instance, may accept its teachings as absolute, not out of choice, but because it is the foundation of their world. A person growing up in a tight-knit community inherits its values, often without realising how much those surroundings have shaped them. As years pass, the brain reinforces these beliefs, filtering information in a way that ...