Brain Quote by David Amerland
““The moment we remove the external world from our senses we’ve also removed a large chunk of how we feel inside ourselves. We don’t think with our brain, our brain thinks with the world. We also don’t feel with our body, our body feels with the world. We need the world to exist as feeling machines that think.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast, 2022
Our perception and emotions rely on external stimuli; without them, cognition and feeling diminish.
In simple terms: We need the world to think and feel.
Key Takeaway
Stay connected to surroundings.
Themes
perception
embodiment
environment
cognition
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- Meditation
- creative work
- social interaction
- therapy
Key Concepts
Phenomenology
embodied cognition
externalism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does environment shape your thoughts?
- Can you feel without external cues?
A Different Perspective
Isolation can impair mental richness.
