In most people, the term “consciousness” identifies with that socially conditioned Ego. At a number of people this identification is so powerful that they are unaware that their life is governed by a socially conditioned mind.

Frank Wanderer
About This Quote

The idea behind this quote from Albert Einstein is that most people tend to think their life is ruled by some sort of conscious entity. In fact, they don’t even recognize that they are governed by a socially conditioned mind. This is a very important concept as it shows that we all think our lives are controlled by some sort of conscious entity. However, this is not the case at all.

Most of the time, we are not even aware that we are governed by a socially conditioned mind. It is only when we become aware of this concept do we realize how much control society has over us and how much power they have over our life.

Some Similar Quotes
  1. I think... if it is true that there are as many minds as there are heads, then there are as many kinds of love as there are hearts. - Leo Tolstoy
  2. More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate. - Roy T. Bennett
  3. It’s important that what thoughts you are feeding into your mind because your thoughts create your belief and experiences. You have positive thoughts and you have negative ones too. Nurture your mind with positive thoughts: kindness, empathy, compassion, peace, love, joy, humility, generosity, etc. The... - Roy T. Bennett
  4. I do my best thinking at night when everyone else is sleeping. No interruptions. No noise. I like the feeling of being awake when no one else is. - Jennifer Niven
  5. Looking at beauty in the world, is the first step of purifying the mind. - Amit Ray
More Quotes By Frank Wanderer
  1. First we have to understand that we are not the mind! We are identical with neither its bright, nor its dark side!
  2. The Ego uses the mind as a means of spiritual search. It is through the mind that the Ego intends to understand what is beyond mind and forms. The mind in this way prepares the mental image of enlightenment, seeking, happiness etc.
  3. Reaching beyond ourselves, exceeding our mind is not a simple thing. It is, in fact, impossible—one half of the Ego is trying to exceed the other.
  4. In most people, the term “consciousness” identifies with that socially conditioned Ego. At a number of people this identification is so powerful that they are unaware that their life is governed by a socially conditioned mind.
  5. What more does one need than what is offered by the present moment? Once you have learnt how to dissolve in the present moment, and you are able to enjoy it, you will have no problem in disregarding the empty chit-chat of the Ego, the...
Related Topics