Absolute truth vs relative truth…

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It’s funny how I never really realized the differences between the two until recently.

There are only a few absolute truths as far as I see it: death and taxes. And some people would even argue about taxes!

Everything else is a relative truth. Everyone is biased, whether you realize it or not. It’s human nature and it’s in our DNA. What I’m writing here is my version of the truth but I’m sure I could find a good number of folks that truly believe that my version is false.

Researchers have shown recently that there is a confirmation bias whenever new information enters your brain. If the new information is in line with your beliefs then it is more likely to get absorbed than information that is in contrast (and thus rejected).

With respect to ChiRunning, I truly believe that it works from the bottom of my heart. I’ve seen the difference in the majority of my clients and most importantly, I’ve seen the big difference in my running. I guess this means that if I read an article about the wonderful benefits of heel striking then I guess I will ignore a lot of it. It’s the price I must pay I guess…

I’m currently reading “Risk” by Dan Gardner. It’s a great look at the concept of risk and how humans perceive it. It’s a very eye-opening and informative read. We often don’t realize the impact of media, advertising, crowds, experts and the way our brain processes information. Thank you Mark for the reco!

What’s an absolute truth in your life?

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