Atrophy Quote by Robert Anton Wilson
“I regard belief as a form of brain damage.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Cosmic Trigger I: The Final Secret of the Illuminati, Robert Anton Wilson, 1977
He suggests that belief systems can distort perception and limit rational thought, akin to a neurological impairment.
In simple terms: Belief can cloud thinking like brain damage.
Key Takeaway
Question your assumptions.
Themes
critical thinking
skepticism
psychology
Mood
skeptical
provocative
Type
philosophical
critical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal decision making
- political discourse
- media consumption
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
belief systems
mental health
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you test the validity of your core beliefs?
- What role does belief play in your identity?
A Different Perspective
Beliefs can also provide comfort and social cohesion.
![“The disinterest [of my two great-aunts] in anything that had to do with high society was such that their sense of hearing ... put to rest its receptor organs and allowed them to suffer the true beginnings of atrophy.” quote by Marcel Proust](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/marcel-proust-114_atrophy_the-disinterest-of-my-two-great-aunts-in_172597.jpg)
