“What science is all about is a process. It's like saying, "Well, is it important for people to know that World War II happened?" Well it's part of what makes us who we are. And so, there's basic bits of science we need to know.” PeopleKnowsWorldNeedsWellsImportantWarBitsProcessHappenedWar Of The WorldsWho We AreWorld War IiWorld War I Author:Lawrence M. Krauss
“the most terribly human moments - the ones we want to pretend never happened - are the very moments that make us who we are today. ... You are defined not by life's imperfect moments, but by your reaction to them.” WantHumansMomentsTodayHappenedReactionsDefinedWho We AreImperfect Author:Jenny Lawson
“At times it may seem as though you and your past are one. Sometimes we fail to differentiate between what has happened to us and who we are today. If you have a hard time getting beyond that damaging mind-set let me encourage you right now. You are not your past Although you are changed and shaped by past experiences who you were yesterday does not control the person you have the potential to become tomorrow.” IfsMindMayPersonsDoeSometimesHardSeemsTodayPastFailingHappenedChangedTomorrowRight NowLet MeYesterdayHard TimesWho We AreOur PastYour PastDifferentiateMind SetPast Experiences Book:When Your Past Is Hurting Your Present: Getting Beyond Fears That Hold You Back Source: When Your Past Is Hurting Your Present: Getting Beyond Fears That Hold You Back
“If you're paying attention to human interactions - to the gap between who we are and who we think we are, or the gap between what happened and what we remember - you're going to end up thinking (obliquely or otherwise) about what it means to act ethically, and I think that's all to the good.” IfsThinkingHumansMeanEndsRememberAttentionHappenedPay AttentionWho We AreGapsInteractionRemember YouRemembers You Author:Roy Kesey