Improved control over ourselves

My daily blog is called "Fear, Fun and Filoz".  It has a search function, which is launched by inserting a word or two in the search window at the top of the page.  I have over 5700 posts and I have mentioned many topics that have been the subject of my thinking.  

A friend showed interest in the book "Incognito" and in looking at a Kindle reader copy.  That book by Dave Eagleman really got to me in showing me that all humans, just like me, have all sorts of intelligences in them that the person cannot tap into consciously but that influences a person's behavior.  It is like we have secret brains that guide us and inspire us without our conscious access to them.  I guess for most people the knowledge that we are attracted to this person but less so to that person is an example they can buy into.

I am aware of how demonstrative and convincing that book has been but there have been other sources of importance in this area, too. My blog post of 12/9/2021, called "Watch Her" mentions several other books and talks that have had strong value.  The psychology professor, Lisa Feldman Barrett has some books and TED talks that are very helpful, too.  If you have not tried TED talks, they can be excellent.  Dr. Barrett emphasized that we can learn to exercise much control over our moods and emotions.  That knowledge can assist us in seeing how we feel and modifying those feelings if we want to.