Your Brain is Your Child

In Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kanehman gives us the concept of the System 1 and System 2 brain…he’s right. It’s science.

I also view, though rather unscientifically, two brains in humans. The “child” brain and the “adult” brain.

Giving into temptation is the child mind. I view, with my “adult” brain, the “child” brain with a certain mocking disdain. I don’t give into the child.

The child wants to watch TV or go to happy hour or smoke cigarettes. The adult needs to say no, it’s time to work on important stuff. Or no, we’re going to save our money so we can invest it. I give into the child occasionally, it’s fun. We can’t stay in “adult mode” 24/7, it’s exhausting and, to an extent, boring.

But for the most part...let the adult be in charge. The child can come out to play, but for its own safety it should remain under adult supervision. Also, much like you’d take care of your children...take care of your brain. Good diet, plenty of sleep, exercise, supplements, etc.

Until next time, work hard and be weird.